Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Co-Op (Spring/Summer 2027)
About The Position
The Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Co-Op will work onsite with a team of engineers on advanced manufacturing projects at RTX in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The co-op will take ownership of project tasks and manage time and resources to meet project goals and milestones. Work includes planning and implementing automation capital projects, researching and testing technologies to improve shop-floor quality and productivity, providing engineering guidance on equipment and manufacturing techniques, integrating automation into factory systems, and improving production processes. The role also supports Smart Factory implementations, digital data acquisition for legacy test equipment, and analysis of manufacturing data to create dashboards for operations teams. The co-op offers exposure to the aerospace industry and opportunities to solve engineering challenges with cross-functional teams, apply Industrial Internet of Things technologies, learn Collins Management and Quality Systems, use Smart Factory solutions for data-driven decision-making, and engage with advanced manufacturing processes. The role is onsite and requires U.S. citizenship because access to information under the program or contract is restricted to U.S. citizens.
Requirements
- Actively pursue a bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Systems, or Manufacturing Engineering through completion of the co-op session.
- Have earned a minimum of 30 credit hours before the start of the co-op session.
- Have a solid understanding of engineering principles.
- Be familiar with Microsoft Office tools and Lean principles and concepts.
- Have experience delivering presentations and using design software such as SolidWorks or Siemens NX.
- Be a U.S. citizen; only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program or contract.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Certifications in robotics (such as ABB or Fanuc), LabVIEW, and/or PLCs.
- Knowledge of control systems and coding, such as Ignition, LabVIEW, MATLAB, or Ladder Logic.
- Experience with data acquisition equipment and controllers, such as cDAQ or PLC.
- Ability to analyze test data and design testing processes, including verifying measurement systems and performing gage R&R.
- Familiarity with 3D modeling, laser cutting, and vision systems.
Responsibilities
- Take ownership of project tasks and manage time and resources to meet goals and milestones.
- Plan and implement automation capital projects.
- Research, evaluate, and test new technologies to improve quality and productivity on the shop floor.
- Provide engineering guidance to optimize equipment use and manufacturing techniques.
- Integrate automation solutions into factory systems and improve production processes.
- Implement Smart Factory technologies and add digital data acquisition to legacy test equipment.
- Analyze manufacturing data and create dashboards to display metrics for operations teams.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 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
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
