Manufacturing Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)
About The Position
Raytheon’s summer internship program offers students the opportunity to learn about the defense industry across Raytheon Operations, Supply Chain & Quality (OSCQ), develop their knowledge, and gain exposure to leadership. Manufacturing engineers interpret and translate design requirements into manufacturing processes, apply production-method expertise, provide feedback to the design community, support factory operations, and drive continuous improvements to reduce cost, defects, and cycle time. The intern will use Raytheon systems and tools to support manufacturing processes and operations, contribute to manufacturing objectives, and assist with improvement and optimization initiatives. The role is onsite in Tucson, Arizona, and involves direct support of manufacturing activities with time spent in and around factory areas. An active and transferable U.S. government security clearance is required before the start date; U.S. citizenship is required. The position is not eligible for relocation assistance.
Requirements
- Be pursuing a bachelor’s or advanced degree in mechanical engineering or a related STEM major and remain actively enrolled through the internship/co-op session.
- Have at least 60 credit hours by the start of the internship/co-op session.
- Have experience with Manufacturing Engineering processes and tools; experience may come from on-the-job work, research, coursework, or projects.
- Have experience with Microsoft Office tools.
- Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for a clearance.
- An active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance is required prior to the start date, with the ability to obtain an interim clearance prior to the start date.
- Upload a current resume showing the projected graduation date when applying.
Nice To Haves
- Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience.
- Experience or education with manufacturing processes.
- Experience or education with technical writing and interpretation of technical documentation.
- 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Responsibilities
- Use Raytheon systems and tools to support manufacturing processes.
- Support production operations and the Manufacturing discipline.
- Support Manufacturing objectives for cost, quality, schedule, and safety.
- Support improvement and optimization initiatives within the Manufacturing discipline.
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, depending on position level and applicable collective-bargaining coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
