Test Equipment Mechanical Engineering Co-op (Winter/Spring 2027)

RTX; Rockford (IL); Presencial; USD 37.000 - 82.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Descripción de la vacante

RTX is offering a full-time co-op opportunity in Rockford, Illinois for mechanical engineering students. The program runs January through July/August, with an optional semester-off to engage fully with the mentorship experience.

You will document fluid schematics, contribute to the design of mechanical test equipment for MPC power generation and distribution, participate in peer reviews, track budgets and schedules, and support test stands development, calibration, and maintenance.

Formación

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering and enrolled through the internship/co‑op session.
• Minimum 45 credit hours by the start of the internship/co‑op session.
• Experience or coursework in mechanical engineering concepts is preferred.
• Proficiency with data acquisition and control hardware/software is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Document schematics to construct, relocate, and install test stands and facilities.
• Contribute to teams designing mechanical test equipment and systems for MPC power generation and distribution.
• Participate in peer reviews of specifications, designs, and concepts for test equipment.
• Track orders, costs, and due dates to update budgets and spending profiles.
• Support test equipment estimation activities including costs and schedules.
• Develop and document performance, design, calibration, and maintenance requirements for test stands.

Conocimientos

Fluid dynamics

Equipment design

Project management

Educación

Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering

Herramientas

AutoCAD

NX

Descripción del empleo

What You Will Do

Immerse yourself in a full-time, Monday-Friday co-op session, that will run January- July/August (including the Spring semester; it is expected students will take a semester off from coursework to fully engage with this working mentorship opportunity).

• 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 (Mechanical Power Conversion) 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.

What You Will Learn

• Fluid dynamics
• Equipment design
• Project estimation and management

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.
• Must have a minimum of 45 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.

We Prefer

• Experience or coursework in mechanical engineering concepts
• Data acquisition and control hardware and software experience
• Mechanical rotating equipment (motors, gearboxes, or equivalent)
• Experience with hydraulic and fluid circuits
• Use of drafting tools such as AutoCAD, NX, or equivalent

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.

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role. 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.

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.

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
• parliamentary 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.

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.

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.