Materials Engineering Lab Co-Op (Summer/Fall 2027)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

7d•$37,000 - $82,000•Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking for a rewarding position? Join our team as a Materials Engineer Summer and Fall 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. You would need to take the fall semester off. 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. This role is onsite, in Cedar Rapids, IA. This role may be eligible for relocation.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering or a related STEM field and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
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.
Background in root cause analysis.
Completed coursework in metallurgy or polymers.
Experience technical writing.

Responsibilities

Design experiments, build test vehicles, conduct environmental testing, and perform failure analysis for new technologies and materials.
Write technical white papers to document results.
Contribute to the improvement of industry standards for building electronics.