Manufacturing Electrical Engineering Co-Op (Spring/Summer 2027)
About The Position
RTX is hiring a Manufacturing Electrical Engineering Co-Op for Spring/Summer 2027. This onsite role in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, supports manufacturing electrical engineering for high-frequency communication radios and circuit board manufacturing processes. The co-op will interpret engineering drawings and specifications, address design tolerance issues, support capital test-equipment decisions and capacity planning, and help improve test quality through defect resolution and root cause analysis. The role provides hands-on experience and training with engineering and manufacturing tools and processes, including SAP, engineering drawings, change control boards, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, eView, PDM, and CORE certification. The co-op will also develop communication, collaboration, and leadership skills through on-the-job training and professional development opportunities. U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program or contract. No security clearance is required. The stated salary range is $37,000–$82,000. Applicants may be eligible for benefits and incentive compensation, subject to the conditions described in the posting.
Requirements
- Actively pursuing a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, or a related STEM major through completion of the co-op session.
- Background in root cause analysis.
- Relevant experience gained through on-the-job training, research, coursework, or projects.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in manufacturing environments.
- Prior experience in RF technology.
- Demonstrated interest or experience in electronics.
- Proven ability to drive continuous improvement in manufacturing operations.
- Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical interpretation of drawings and specifications.
- Analyze and resolve design tolerance issues.
- Evaluate, select, and order capital test equipment, including performing cost/payback analysis.
- Support capacity planning and utilization analysis to determine staffing and test-equipment needs.
- Identify and address routine test defects and improve test yields.
- Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to resolve test failures.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
