Industrial Engineering Co-Op (Spring/Summer 2027)
About The Position
The Industrial Engineering Co-Op supports manufacturing processes for high-frequency communication radios and circuit board production at Collins Aerospace. The role includes supporting equipment, floor layouts, work sequences, work instructions, procedures, and workflow; conducting studies on cost control, productivity, cost reduction, inventory management, and production record systems; and reviewing products and processes for quality, safety, and producibility risks. The co-op collaborates with design teams to implement changes that mitigate identified risks, manages moderately sized projects or processes, resolves challenging and often complex problems independently, and develops tactical plans for day-to-day challenges. Travel to local Iowa regional sites may be required. The co-op provides hands-on industrial engineering experience, on-the-job training, and professional development. The student will learn engineering tools used in process areas, standard work tools and processes, and work toward executing CORE certification, while developing communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
Requirements
- Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Industrial Engineering or a related STEM major.
- Must remain actively enrolled through completion of the internship/co-op session.
- U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in manufacturing environments.
- Background in root cause analysis.
- Experience with CAD software.
- A proven track record of driving continuous improvement in manufacturing operations.
Responsibilities
- Support manufacturing processes, including equipment, floor layouts, work sequences, work instructions, procedures, and workflow.
- Conduct studies focused on cost control, productivity, cost reduction, inventory management, and production record systems.
- Review products and processes for quality, safety, and producibility risks, and collaborate with design teams to incorporate changes that mitigate those risks.
- Manage moderately sized projects or processes.
- Independently resolve challenging and often complex problems.
- Develop tactical plans to address and manage day-to-day challenges.
- Travel to local Iowa regional sites as needed.
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
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
