Manufacturing Engineering Co-op (Summer/Fall 2027)
About The Position
RTX is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Co-op to support its Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) business by driving process and digital improvements across the shop floor. The role offers hands-on experience applying Lean Six Sigma principles, data analytics, and engineering problem-solving to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost. The ideal candidate is an analytically minded, self-motivated engineering student eager to identify inefficiencies, develop data-driven solutions, and help implement them in an aerospace environment. The co-op supports production-process improvement, digital tool development, workcell and material-flow optimization, continuous improvement activities, capacity planning, and performance tracking. The position is onsite in Louisville, Kentucky, and requires 0–10% travel. 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.
Requirements
- Be actively pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related STEM major, and remain enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
- Have experience with Advanced Excel.
- Have experience with CAD software, such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD, for layout or fixture design.
- Have experience in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement.
- Be a U.S. citizen; the posting states that only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program or contract.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Power BI, Power Automate, Python, SQL, VBA, or similar tools is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Apply Lean Six Sigma methodologies to identify and eliminate waste in shop-floor processes.
- Collect, analyze, and visualize production data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and opportunities to improve throughput, turnaround time, and quality.
- Develop and implement digital solutions, including dashboards, automated reports, and workflow tools, to replace manual processes and improve real-time visibility.
- Support the design and optimization of workcell layouts, material flow, and standard work to increase efficiency and reduce cycle time.
- Partner with Operations, Quality, and Production Control teams to define problems, develop solutions, and carry changes through to sustainment.
- Create and update work instructions, process documentation, and visual management tools.
- Participate in and help facilitate continuous improvement events, kaizens, and 5S initiatives.
- Support capacity planning, time studies, and line-balancing analyses to inform staffing and equipment decisions.
- Track project progress and KPIs, and present findings and recommendations to engineering and operations leadership.
- Ensure process changes comply with quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.
- Promote a strong safety culture and help ensure the workplace is safe and free of significant hazards.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Relocation eligibility
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- 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
