Hot Section Engineering - Design Engineer Co-Op (January 2027) (Hybrid)

RTX; United States; Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Mentorship program

Job summary

RTX's Aguadilla, PR location invites you to join a hands-on Co-Op program in mechanical and aerospace engineering. You will design major components, investigate design factors, and provide analytical support across design, production, and field services.

The role requires enrollment in a Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degree, minimum GPA 3.0, and U.S. citizenship. Hybrid work pattern with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote is part of the schedule.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Mechanical Engineering and/or Aerospace Engineering degree program.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• U.S. Citizen; access to systems/tools may be restricted to citizens.

Responsibilities

• Designs major components or major portions of functional systems and prototypes using CAD.
• Investigates design factors such as manufacturability, materials availability, interchangeability, and cost.
• Provides analytical support through design, production, and field services.
• Disposition of quality non-conformances for new parts and supplier information requests.
• English communication required when interacting with English-speaking customers or colleagues.

Skills

Communication skills

Creative problem solving

Willingness to learn

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Immerse yourself in a Monday-Friday Co-Op session, that will run from January to June (it is expected students will take this time off from coursework to fully engage with this working mentorship opportunity).

This position will sit at our Aguadilla, PR location. You must be residing in Puerto Rico at the time of starting employment. Relocation is not offered.

What You Will Do:

• Designs major components or major portions of functional systems, technically advanced prototypes, and specific products using computer design and engineering systems.
• Investigates pertinent design factors such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, replaceability, strength-weight efficiency, and contractual specifications requirements and cost.
• Provides analytical support through all design phase, production manufacturing and field support services.
• Analysis and disposition of quality non-conformances (QNs) for new parts, and supplier requests for information (SRI's).
• English (read, write, speak) is required when communicating with customers, co-workers, or supervisors who only speak English

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Enrolled in a degree program in Mechanical Engineering and/or Aerospace Engineering.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Must be a U.S. Citizen. This position may require access to systems/tools that are restricted to individuals who possess US citizenship.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a consistent record of collaboration, innovation, and initiative.
• Creative problem-solving skills and adaptability in responding to new business challenges.
• Eager to learn new things, contribute a fresh perspective, and share your knowledge with others.

Hot Section Engineering is responsible for the design, development, technology maturation and in service support of all diffuser cases, combustors, turbines (vanes, blades, rotors and cases), augmenters (military), nozzles and associated fuel systems for all military, commercial and industrial engine models and radial auxiliary power units.

Technical disciplines in HSE include Project Engineering, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, Durability and Product Definition.

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We've introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This position is classified: Hybrid. Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. This means that responsibilities of the job need to be performed onsite in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico on a regular basis with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote following the schedule assigned by the Manager.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.