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

RTX; Florida; On-site; USD 37,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Relocation assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX offers a full-time co-op program in Florida guiding students through hands-on manufacturing improvement projects and tooling design. You will engage in Lean/Six Sigma initiatives, optimize layouts, and analyze production processes while balancing coursework, taking a semester off as needed.

The role emphasizes developing standard work procedures, resolving production issues, and applying Six Sigma techniques in practice, with benefits and relocation assistance where applicable.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering and remain actively enrolled through the duration of the co-op.
• Completion of at least 30 credit hours by the start of the co-op program.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a full‑time co‑op program running Monday through Friday from June to December (including the fall semester).
• This program requires students to take a semester off from coursework to fully engage in this hands‑on learning opportunity.
• Enhance operator productivity by improving manufacturing processes.
• Design tooling to support manufacturing processes.
• Contribute to Lean/Six Sigma initiatives, including 5S, waste reduction, and flow improvements.
• Analyze manufacturing processes to identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Plan and design layouts for manufacturing processes and equipment.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-11-05 Country: United States of America Location: US-FL-MELBOURNE-311 ~ 1100 W Hibiscus Blvd ~ BLDG 311 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

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.

What You Will Do:

• Participate in a full‑time co‑op program running Monday through Friday from June to December (including the fall semester).
• This program requires students to take a semester off from coursework to fully engage in this hands‑on learning opportunity.
• Enhance operator productivity by improving manufacturing processes.
• Design tooling to support manufacturing processes.
• Contribute to Lean/Six Sigma initiatives, including 5S, waste reduction, and flow improvements.
• Analyze manufacturing processes to identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Plan and design layouts for manufacturing processes and equipment.

What You Will Learn:

• Develop standard work procedures for production areas.
• Resolve production‑related issues.
• Apply Six Sigma tools in a practical setting.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering and remain actively enrolled through the duration of the co‑op.
• Completion of at least 30 credit hours by the start of the co‑op program.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks and AutoCAD.

What We Offer:

At RTX, our values guide our actions, behaviors, and performance as we work towards a vision of a safer, more connected world. We value safety, trust, respect, accountability, collaboration, and innovation.

• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and 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 position is eligible for relocation assistance.

The salary range for this role is 37,000 USD - 82,000 USD.

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.

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 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.

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.