Industrial Engineering Co-op (Spring/Summer 2027)

Prattwhitney; River (United States Virgin Islands); On-site; USD 37,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee assistance program

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Decorah, IA is seeking an Industrial Engineer Co-op to join our Manufacturing Support team. You will work with the Engineering group to enhance manufacturing processes, improve efficiency, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across production operations.

You will support various manual or automated build and test operations within the Decorah Operations Team, gaining hands-on experience with CAD tools and industrial engineering methods, and learning RTX CORE system

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering and enrolled through the internship/co-op session.
• Must have earned a minimum of 60 credit hours by the start of the co-op session.
• Experience with CAD software is preferred (SolidWorks, Creo, Fusion 360).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Engineering to enhance manufacturing processes and drive continuous improvement.
• Assist with optimizing production operations from tactical to strategic initiatives.
• Support manual or automated build and test operations within the Decorah Operations Team.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Industrial engineering

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Fusion 360

Job description

What You Will Do

We are seeking an Industrial Engineer Co-op to join our Manufacturing Support team at the Collins Aerospace Decorah, Iowa facility.

In this role, you will work side by side with our Engineering team to enhance manufacturing processes, improve efficiency, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

From tactical problem-solving to strategic planning, you will play a pivotal role in optimizing production operations.

You will support various manual or automated build and test operations within the Decorah Operations Team.

What You Will Learn

Enhance your skills in continuous improvement processes.

Gain knowledge of principles and techniques commonly used in electronics manufacturing.

Learn about the CORE operating system and framework within the RTX business system.

Design, create, and implement tools, fixtures, or solutions to improve processes.

Qualifications You Must Have

Must be pursuing a Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.

Must have earned a minimum of 60 credit hours by the start of the co-op session.

Qualifications

We Prefer Experience using computer-aided design (CAD) software such as SolidWorks, Creo, Fusion 360, or equivalent.

Experience in continuous improvement processes.

Salary Range

The salary range for this role is 37,000 USD - 82,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• flexible work schedules
• employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• parental leave
• paid time off
• holidays

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Location and Working Arrangement

Location: 2464 River Rd, RIVER, Decorah, IA 51335. Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

Application Window

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Privacy Policy and Terms

Privacy Policy and Terms: RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

Additional Information

RTX considers a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. This role is a U.S.-based role.

Location: US-IA-DECORAH-129 ~ 2464 River Rd ~ RIVER.