Electrical Engineering for Manufacturing Co-op (Spring/Summer 2027)

RTX•Bellevue, IA

5d•$37,000 - $82,000•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time co-op position running from January to August 2027, requiring students to take a semester off from coursework. The role involves working directly with manufacturing production floor employees to solve day-to-day issues and address recurring problems. Responsibilities include analyzing test failures, developing test programs, and collaborating with engineers and technicians on product and test system issues. The co-op offers hands-on electrical engineering experience in a manufacturing test environment, focusing on troubleshooting, problem-solving, and teamwork. Participants will learn about planning operations, creating manufacturing documents, developing standard work guidelines, and establishing product routings.

Requirements

Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
Relevant experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Responsibilities

Work directly with manufacturing production floor employees, including test technicians, operators, inspectors, and quality personnel, to solve day-to-day issues and proactively work on longer-term projects to eliminate recurring issues.
Analyze test failures to determine root causes and corrective actions, partnering with the onsite advanced and industry-leading component evaluation lab.
Assist in developing and preparing test and diagnostic programs to support the troubleshooting of test failures.
Collaborate with Electrical Engineers and Test Technicians to conduct studies addressing product and test system issues.