Mechanical Engineering Co-op: Test Equipment Design

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligibility

Job summary

RTX is offering a full-time, on-site co-op at Collins Aerospace in Rockford, IL. The program runs January–July/August, with a mentoring structure for hands-on experience in mechanical test equipment and electromechanical systems.

You will build, review, and document test stands, support cost estimates, and participate in cross-functional reviews to learn fluid dynamics, equipment design, and project management within a safety-first aerospace context.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of 45 credit hours by the start of the internship/co-op.

Responsibilities

• Document fluid schematics and specifications to construct, relocate, and install test stands, test equipment, and facilities infrastructure.
• Contribute to teams designing mechanical test equipment, components, and systems for MPC power generation, transmission, and distribution products.
• Participate in peer reviews of specifications, designs, and concepts for test equipment, components, and systems.
• Track orders, costs, and due dates to update budgets and spending profiles.
• Conduct/Coordinate/Participate in Project Status reviews with team and other stakeholders
• Work independently and as part of a cross-functional engineering team ensuring work is completed on-time, within quality standards, per specifications and contracts, and within budget constraints.
• Support test equipment estimation activities including test stand/equipment costs and schedules.
• Development and documentation of performance, design, calibration, and maintenance requirements for test stands.

Skills

Fluid dynamics

Equipment design

Project estimation

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering

45 credit hours minimum

Tools

AutoCAD

NX

Job description

RTX is offering a full-time, on-site co-op at Collins Aerospace in Rockford, IL. The program runs January–July/August, with a mentoring structure for hands-on experience in mechanical test equipment and electromechanical systems.

You will build, review, and document test stands, support cost estimates, and participate in cross-functional reviews to learn fluid dynamics, equipment design, and project management within a safety-first aerospace context.