Materials Engineer Co-op (Spring & Summer 2026)(Onsite)

Raytheon Technologies • Cedar Rapids, IA

120d • $37,000 - $82,000

About The Position

Join our team as a Materials Engineer Spring and Summer Co-op on the Advanced Operations Engineering Team in Cedar Rapids, IA, where you'll apply Materials Engineering concepts in a research and development lab for building electronic assemblies for Aerospace Applications. Your focus will be on improving materials and processes used in manufacturing and developing new processes prior to production implementation at sites around the world. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with senior engineers in Materials Engineering for building ruggedized electronics. Located onsite in Cedar Rapids, IA, you'll play a crucial role in executing designs of experiments and root cause analysis in a lab environment. If you're passionate about Materials Engineering and driven to make a meaningful impact to materials and process improvement, we encourage you to apply and join us in advancing our shared goals of excellence and innovation.

Requirements

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Student must be pursuing a Bachelor's or advanced degree in an applicable discipline.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in lab environments.
• Strong background in Root Cause Analysis.
• Courses in metallurgy or polymers.
• Technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Design experiments, build test vehicles, conduct environmental testing, and conduct failure analysis for new technology and materials.
• Write technical white papers documenting results.
• Contribute to improving industry standards for building electronics.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, 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 and holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree