Industrial Engineer Co-op (Spring/Summer 2027)
About The Position
RTX is hiring an Industrial Engineer Co-op for Spring/Summer 2027 at its Wilson, North Carolina location. This onsite co-op supports productivity-focused process improvement projects in a production environment. The role offers experience applying industrial engineering principles, process optimization methods, and continuous improvement practices, as well as opportunities to collaborate with cross-functional teams and develop communication, teamwork, and leadership skills. The co-op student must be actively enrolled in a bachelor's or advanced degree program in Industrial Engineering or a related STEM field throughout the duration of the co-op. U.S. citizenship is required to access information under the program or contract. No security clearance is required.
Requirements
- Must be pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree in Industrial Engineering or a related STEM field.
- Must remain actively enrolled for the duration of the co-op.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
Nice To Haves
- Coursework or project experience in lean manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies.
- Familiarity with data analysis tools such as Minitab, SQL, or Power BI.
- Experience with AutoCAD or equivalent.
- Experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Responsibilities
- Support process improvement projects focused on productivity.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret operational data to identify optimization opportunities.
- Conduct time studies, workflow analysis, and capacity planning projects.
- Support implementation of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for optimization and standardization.
- Create and maintain documentation, including process maps and standard work instructions.
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, subject to eligibility and other factors
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
