Manufacturing Engineering Ops Co-Op (Spring/Summer 2027)

Collins Aerospace; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX in Rockford, IL is seeking a Spring/Summer co-op in manufacturing engineering to work onsite on tooling, fixtures, and process improvements. The role involves using SolidWorks, AutoCAD, NX, and Teamcenter to design tooling, create 3D-printed fixtures, and revise work instructions.

The program offers exposure to Lean initiatives, cross-functional collaboration with Quality, Supply Chain, and Design Engineering, and the opportunity to learn industrial engineering evaluations and daily

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Materials, Operations, Aerospace or a related discipline.
• Strong modeling software experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or NX.
• Willingness to work onsite in Rockford, IL for the co-op term.

Responsibilities

• Assist tooling and fixturing designs with SolidWorks, Teamcenter, NX, and AutoCAD.
• Use 3D printing to create shadow boards, fixtures/tools and support operations day to day needs.
• Revise, create, and maintain manufacturing work instructions.
• Support implementation of new manufacturing equipment, tools, and processes and evaluate feasibility.
• Participate in Lean events pertaining to production processes.

Education

Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Materials, Operations, Aerospace or an applicable discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

NX

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-01

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IL-ROCKFORD-P1 2421 11th St 2421 11TH ST-P1

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.

This position is for a Spring (January start) and Summer (early to mid August end) co-op. You would need to take the spring semester off. This role is onsite, in Rockford, IL. This position may be eligible for relocation.

What You Will Do:

• Assist and create tooling and fixturing designs by use of SolidWorks, Teamcenter, NX, and AutoCAD.
• Use 3D printing technology to create shadow boards, fixture/tools & support operations day to day need.
• Revising, creating, and maintaining manufacturing work instructions.
• Support implementation of new manufacturing equipment, tools, and processes and evaluate feasibility.
• Participate in Lean events pertaining to production processes.

What You Will Learn:

• Develop key management and team skills with ownership over daily, weekly, and monthly tasks.
• How to perform industrial engineering evaluations of production standards.
• Directly work with the Quality engineers, Supply Chain Managers, Design Engineering, Industrial Engineers, Value Stream leadership, and Plant Operations.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Actively pursuing a degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Materials, Operations, Aerospace or an applicable discipline through the duration of the co-op session.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with modeling software (i.e., AutoCAD, SolidWorks, NX).

What We Offer:

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• This position may be eligible for relocation

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.

• 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.

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

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.

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.