Aerospace Quality Engineering Co‑Op (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Manchester (IA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Product Quality Co-Op in Manchester, IA to support quality initiatives in manufacturing. You will work with product quality teams to review defects, perform scrap analysis, and drive data‑driven improvements across production processes.

The role is onsite and targets students pursuing a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Aerospace/Quality/Industrial Engineering. Prior quality experience is helpful; RTX internships/co‑ops are preferred. Benefits and salary are offered.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in an Aerospace Engineering, Quality Engineering, Industrial Engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the co‑op session.
• Experience in quality-related tasks.
• Experience may be obtained through coursework, research, projects, or on-the-job experience.

Responsibilities

• Assisting product quality teams in reviewing defects and conducting scrap analysis.
• Providing manufacturing support to ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Analyzing data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement within production processes.
• Participating in root cause analysis and recommending corrective actions for quality issues.
• Supporting proactive quality initiatives to prevent defects and optimize performance.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with quality protocols and objectives.

Skills

Quality engineering

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Quality Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Job description

RTX is seeking a Product Quality Co-Op in Manchester, IA to support quality initiatives in manufacturing. You will work with product quality teams to review defects, perform scrap analysis, and drive data‑driven improvements across production processes.

The role is onsite and targets students pursuing a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Aerospace/Quality/Industrial Engineering. Prior quality experience is helpful; RTX internships/co‑ops are preferred. Benefits and salary are offered.