Industrial Engineering Co-op (Summer/Fall 2027)

About the role

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. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Responsibilities

• Immerse yourself in a full-time, Monday-Friday co-op session that will run from June to December. This includes the summer, and it is expected that students will take a semester off from coursework to fully engage in this working mentorship opportunity.
• Work directly with our manufacturing production floor employees, including operators, inspectors, quality personnel, and test technicians, to solve day-to-day issues and proactively work on longer-term projects to eliminate recurring issues.
• Design tooling to aid the manufacturing process, utilizing additive manufacturing (3D printing) to support production needs.
• Participate in the analysis of optimal layout, flow, building, testing, troubleshooting, repair, and modification of electronic or electro-mechanical devices, assemblies, subsystems, and systems.
• Assist in planning the allocation of resources, materials, and personnel to maximize the utilization of equipment.
• Conduct studies focused on cost control, productivity improvement, cost reduction, inventory control, and production record systems.
• Work side by side with our Industrial Engineers (and other engineering functions) to gain firsthand industrial engineering experience and learn broad aspects of engineering in a manufacturing environment.
• Develop expertise in resolving manufacturing issues related to safety, ergonomics, quality, flow, and cost.
• Strengthen your ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams through various day-to-day tasks and projects.
• Build critical time management and prioritization skills necessary to succeed in the industrial engineering field.
• Learn how to plan the sequence of operations, create manufacturing documents, develop standard work guidelines, and establish product routings.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required (only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract).

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co‑op session.

Skills

• Experience using computer‑aided design (CAD) software such as SolidWorks, Creo, Fusion 360, or equivalent (can be obtained through coursework, projects, research, or on‑the‑