Mechanical Design Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 82,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Eligibility

Job summary

RTX Cedar Rapids is seeking a Mechanical Engineering intern/co-op to help create and modify mechanical designs, support build activities, and assist with systems integration and qualification testing. You will use CAD tools like NX, SolidWorks, and others while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality engineering solutions.

This onsite position requires pursuing a Mechanical Engineering degree with at least 60 credit hours completed by start, offering hands-on experience

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
• Minimum of 60 hours of credit by the start of the internship/co-op session.

Responsibilities

• Play a vital role in creating and modifying mechanical designs while supporting build activities, systems integration, and qualification testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality engineering solutions.
• Create and modify mechanical designs to meet project requirements.
• Support build activities, ensuring designs are implemented correctly.
• Assist with systems integration and qualification testing processes.
• Utilize engineering drawings and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Apply knowledge of CAD tools to develop models and drawings.
• Work closely with engineering teams to ensure project success.

Skills

Unigraphics NX

SolidWorks

Creo

Catia

Fusion 360

AutoCAD

Autodesk

Education

Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Unigraphics NX

Job description

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-137 ~ 855 35Th St NE ~ BLDG 137

Date Posted: 2026-10-13

Country: United States of America

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.

What You Will Do

• Play a vital role in creating and modifying mechanical designs while supporting build activities, systems integration, and qualification testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality engineering solutions.
• Create and modify mechanical designs to meet project requirements.
• Support build activities, ensuring designs are implemented correctly.
• Assist with systems integration and qualification testing processes.
• Utilize engineering drawings and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Apply knowledge of CAD tools such as Unigraphics NX or similar software to develop models and drawings.
• Work closely with engineering teams to ensure project success.

What You Will Learn

• This position offers the opportunity to expand the candidate’s knowledge and skills of all phases of mechanical packaging of electronics design and development for Communication and Data Link products used in ground, shipboard and airborne applications.
• This position not only supports design engineers, but also plays a key role in supporting factory, field, and customer related issues.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
• Experience with Unigraphics NX or similar computer aided design (CAD) tools such as SolidWorks, Creo, Catia, Fusion 360, AutoCAD, and/or Autodesk
• Must have a minimum of 60 hours of credit by the start of the internship / co-op session

Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with engineering drawings
• Experience with and/or working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
• Experience with mechanical fabrication 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: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation Eligibility

• 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.

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 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.