Mechanical Engineering Co-op: Hands-On CAD & Avionics Design

Prattwhitney; Cedar Rapids (IA); 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

RTX is seeking a Mechanical Engineering co-op in the United States for a January–July/August session. You will join Collins Aerospace to merge classroom theory with hands‑on design and development of optical stacks and electronic packaging for avionics.

You will assist with CAD design, testing and analysis, and support factory, field, and customer issues across commercial and military avionics. This paid co‑op offers mentorship and real project exposure.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering and actively enrolled through the internship/co‑op session.
• Experience using CAD software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Siemens NX, AutoDesk and/or Creo.
• Experience with cross‑functional teams and strong collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Assist Mechanical Engineers in design, development, support and documentation of optical stacks and electronic packaging.
• CAD design and test, component analysis and troubleshooting of thermal performance.
• Support factory, field and customer related issues and participate in multiple engineering phases.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Siemens NX

Autodesk

Creo

Job description

RTX is seeking a Mechanical Engineering co-op in the United States for a January–July/August session. You will join Collins Aerospace to merge classroom theory with hands‑on design and development of optical stacks and electronic packaging for avionics.

You will assist with CAD design, testing and analysis, and support factory, field, and customer issues across commercial and military avionics. This paid co‑op offers mentorship and real project exposure.