Industrial Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)

RTX • Winston-Salem, NC

2d • $37,000 - $82,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As an Industrial Engineering Intern at Collins Aerospace, you will help optimize production processes and develop solutions for First-Class, Business Class, and other seating products. Your work will contribute to the efficiency and quality of operations. The position is onsite in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

The internship is for students pursuing a bachelor’s or advanced degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Industrial Engineering, or a related STEM major, who remain enrolled through the internship session. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future company immigration sponsorship. No security clearance is required.

RTX describes its internships as opportunities to learn from and collaborate with industry professionals, work on complex problems, advance skills, and contribute to a safer, more connected world. Relocation eligibility is mentioned. Eligible hires may receive benefits and may be eligible for incentive compensation, subject to business-unit and position-specific terms.

Requirements

• Must be pursuing a bachelor’s or advanced degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Industrial Engineering, or a related STEM major, and remain actively enrolled through completion of the internship/co-op session.
• Experience in design, research, coursework, or projects related to industrial engineering principles.
• Experience using Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without company immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• At least 60 credit hours completed by the start of the internship/co-op session.
• Experience with NX and Teamcenter software.
• Technical experience from prior internships or co-op roles.
• Experience working in a team environment or prior leadership experience.
• Experience with mechanical design, build processes, line layouts, and time studies; experience may come from on-the-job work, research, coursework, or projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing work instructions for manufacturing and production processes.
• Support production-line setup and optimization to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Use 3D CAD software to create and modify models for production processes.
• Conduct time studies, analyze workflows, and contribute to line-layout development.
• Evaluate and select tools and systems to improve operational processes.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams to address day-to-day challenges and implement longer-term solutions.
• Support process-improvement initiatives involving cost control, inventory management, and production efficiency.

Benefits

• Relocation eligibility is mentioned.
• Eligible hires may receive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, an employee assistance program, the Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Eligible hires may be considered for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation; payments are not guaranteed and depend on multiple factors.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern