Intern: Industrial Engineering (Summer 2027)

RTX (Raytheon); East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 37,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability (short-term)

Disability (long-term)

401(k) match

Flexible schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RTX's Pratt & Whitney Industrial Engineering Internship Program in East Hartford, CT offers exposure to high-technology aviation manufacturing with challenging assignments across manufacturing disciplines, including Coating, Welding, Forging and Machining.

Interns will experience data collection and improvement projects, present results to managers, and develop toward a full-time Industrial Engineer role upon progression.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program at the time of the assignment.
• Eligible majors include Industrial and System Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate operations and identify improvement opportunities, utilizing data analysis and metrics.
• Review and analyze work cell layout, process flow, material flow, to establish standard work.
• Conduct labor and machine capacity analysis to identify improvements.
• Maintain and update time standards for established operations.

Skills

Data analysis

Process improvement

Lean principles

Kaizen

5S

SMED

Education

Industrial and System Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Excel

VBA

SQL

Power BI

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-09

Country: United States of America

Location: US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-J ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG J

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

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.

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Industrial Engineering Internship Program is targeted at college engineering students designed to expose you to the high technology, fast-paced world of aviation manufacturing with challenging assignments in the many disciplines of Manufacturing which include part manufacturing, assembly, and specialties such as Coating, Welding, Forging, and Machining.

Development occurs with Pratt & Whitney Industrial Engineering training, data collection and improvement projects as well day to day assignments. At the conclusion of the internship, students will be presenting their results to high level managers and executives as part of their progression development in becoming a full-time Industrial Engineer.

Available internship positions are in the following locations East Hartford or Middletown CT, North Berwick ME, Asheville NC, Columbus GA, and Lansing MI.

What You Will Do

• Evaluate operations and identify improvement opportunities, utilizing data analysis and metrics.
• Review and analyze work cell layout, process flow, material flow, to establish standard work.
• Conduct labor and machine capacity analysis to identify improvements.
• Maintain and update time standards for established operations.

What You Will Learn

• Application of Manufacturing Standard work Cell Design
• Application of Lean principles Kaizen, 5S, SMED
• Power BI

Qualifications You Must Have

Must be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program at the time of the assignment. Eligible majors include Industrial and System Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or a related field.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Data mining & manipulation experience with Excel, VBA, SQL, other methods.
• Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience.

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

This position is classified as: 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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

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.

• 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

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

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