2026 Intern - Manufacturing Engineering Intern - Onsite (TX)
About The Position
At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. 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. Manufacturing Engineer Interns can expect to learn production operations and the manufacturing discipline in a controlled environment. They develop manufacturing engineering skills, an understanding of manufacturing (cost, quality, safety and schedule), and Raytheon systems and tools. MEs build technical depth in manufacturing processes and are accountable for improvement and optimization.
Requirements
- Must be at least a sophomore by the start of summer 2026 pursuing a degree in Manufacturing, or Mechanical engineering
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access the financial management system due to government contractual requirements.
Nice To Haves
- 3.0 cumulative GPA desired
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PPT, Project, Word)
- Basic programming skills in languages such as Python or MATLAB
- 3D Modeling experience with Creo
- Manufacturing Experience using lathes and mills
- CNC programming experience
- Optics or Optical Manufacturing experience such as Grinding and polishing Diamond Point Turning (DPT) Interferometry Spectrophotometry
Responsibilities
- Design, control, and improve the manufacturing process through collaboration with a multi-disciplined team within the Optical Manufacturing sector
- Implement manufacturing process control and performance monitoring
- Create and oversee improvement projects
- Translate engineering design requirements into specialized manufacturing processes
Benefits
- 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
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Career Level
Intern
