Manufacturing Electrical Engineering Co-Op (Summer/Fall 2027)
About The Position
RTX is hiring an on-site Manufacturing/Electrical Engineer Co-Op to join the Manufacturing support team at the Collins Aerospace facility in Manchester, Iowa, for the Summer/Fall 2027 session. The full-time co-op runs from June through December, including the Fall semester. Students are expected to take the semester off from coursework to participate fully in this mentorship opportunity. The co-op will work alongside Manufacturing Electrical Engineers, test technicians, production-floor operators, and manufacturing support staff to help address issues involving testing, product flow, quality, ergonomics, and safety. The position also offers experience with advanced manufacturing and test techniques, aerospace manufacturing systems and requirements, workload management across projects, and engineering work in industry.
Requirements
- Be actively pursuing a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related STEM major through the completion of the co-op session.
- Have completed at least 60 credit hours before the start of the co-op session.
- Be a U.S. citizen, as U.S. citizenship is required to access certain necessary systems.
Nice To Haves
- Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access.
- Experience with SolidWorks modeling.
- Experience with VBA or other scripting languages.
- Experience troubleshooting and testing electronic equipment.
- Experience working with schematics and PCB/PWB creation.
Responsibilities
- Work with Manufacturing Electrical Engineers, test technicians, production-floor operators, and manufacturing support staff to resolve test, product flow, quality, ergonomic, and safety issues.
- Collect, prepare, and assist in analyzing test failures to determine root cause and support corrective actions.
- Identify root causes of manufacturing defects and process inhibitors and implement effective corrective measures.
- Support or lead site initiatives from a technical perspective.
- Assist in developing and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
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 other factors.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
