High Temperature Composites Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)(Onsite)
About The Position
Collins Aerospace/RTX is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented intern to join its High Temperature Composites (HTC) team within Collins Advanced Structures (Landing Systems – Wheels & Brakes). The specialized team applies carbon/carbon (C/C) and ceramic matrix composite (CMC) fabrication knowledge to structural applications, developing fabrication solutions to challenging materials problems across multiple sites and Collins/RTX groups. The intern will support the processing and characterization of C/C and CMC composites for high-temperature applications, including preparing and leading Engineering Test Requests (ETRs). The role also supports material processing and testing, data collection and analysis, technical report writing, process definition, procedure and specification creation, meetings, small material requests, technician and production personnel direction, and preparation of presentations for the engineering management team. This is an onsite summer 2027 internship in Pueblo, Colorado. U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program/contract. No security clearance is required. The intern must be pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree in a relevant engineering or STEM field and remain actively enrolled through the internship/co-op session.
Requirements
- Be pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronics, or Industrial Engineering, or a related STEM field.
- Remain actively enrolled through completion of the internship/co-op session.
- Be a U.S. citizen; citizenship is required to access information under the program/contract.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with SolidWorks or related CAD/CAM software and MATLAB engineering data analysis software.
- Previous engineering internship experience in a related field.
- Previous engineering experience through laboratory work or coursework.
Responsibilities
- Support processing and characterization of carbon/carbon (C/C) and ceramic matrix composite (CMC) composites for high-temperature applications.
- Prepare and lead execution of Engineering Test Requests (ETRs) supporting processing and characterization of C/C and CMC materials.
- Support sub-project activities, including material processing and testing, data collection and analysis, and technical report writing.
- Support process definition and create procedures and specifications for onsite HTC activities.
- Support customer and senior leadership meetings as needed and serve as the direct point of contact for small material requests.
- Provide direction to technicians and production personnel as needed to achieve project objectives.
- Support the engineering management team in drafting presentations.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs
- Relocation eligibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
