Mechanical Design Engineering Co-op (Winter/Spring 2027)
About The Position
Immerse yourself in a full-time, Monday-Friday co-op session, that will run January- July/August (including the Spring semester; it is expected students will take a semester off from coursework to fully engage with this working mentorship opportunity). As a Mechanical Design Engineering Co-op at Collins Aerospace, you will work closely with engineers supporting the development of aircraft mechanical cargo systems with the design, integration, and test. In addition, you will be working cross-functionally with Customer Teams, Hardware & Software Designers, Test Engineers & Technicians, Supply Chain, Production & Quality, and Field Service Engineers.
Requirements
- Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
- Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) Software such as NX, Catia, Creo, Fusion 360, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and/or Autodesk
- Must have a minimum of 45 hours of credit by the start of the internship / co-op session
- Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and/or Outlook)
- Experience with engineering drawings
- Experience working on cross-functional teams
- Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience
Responsibilities
- Performs engineering work and applied research, development, and design for new products to ensure quality standards and functional objectives are met.
- Develops, designs, and tests mechanical components and systems.
- Resolves day-to-day technical problems on the production lines to minimize disruption.
- Participates in technical preparations for new product development and implementation to ensure new products meet the required specifications.
- Operates CAD software to design components.
- Completes drawing designs as required to facilitate the engineering process.
- Consults with engineers, customers, vendors, and other stakeholders on existing and potential engineering projects or products.
- Produces products according to specifications using the most cost effective and efficient means.
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
- holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
