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 provides hands-on experience applying Lean Six Sigma principles, data analytics, and engineering problem-solving to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost. The co-op will identify inefficiencies, develop data-driven solutions, and help implement them in an aerospace environment. The position is onsite in Santa Fe Springs, California, and requires 0–10% travel. The co-op will learn to apply Lean Six Sigma tools to production challenges from analysis through implementation, build digital solutions and analytics to improve efficiency and quality, and work in an aerospace facility supporting commercial airlines.
Requirements
- Must be pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related STEM major and remain actively enrolled through the end of the co-op session.
- Experience with Advanced Excel.
- Experience with CAD software, such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD, for layout or fixture design.
- Experience in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement.
- Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.
- U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this 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 find trends, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities in 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 drive changes through 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 eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs; payments are not guaranteed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
