Mechanical Design Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Mechanical Design Engineering Intern at Collins Aerospace, you will play a vital role in creating and modifying mechanical designs while supporting build activities, systems integration, and qualification testing. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality engineering solutions. This position offers the opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills in all phases of mechanical packaging of electronics design and development for Communication and Data Link products used in ground, shipboard, and airborne applications. This position not only supports design engineers but also plays a key role in supporting factory, field, and customer-related issues.

Requirements

Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
Experience with Unigraphics NX or similar computer aided design (CAD) tools such as SolidWorks, Creo, Catia, Fusion 360, AutoCAD, and/or Autodesk.
Must have a minimum of 60 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 with engineering drawings
Experience with and/or working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
Experience with mechanical fabrication methods
Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience

Responsibilities

Create and modify mechanical designs to meet project requirements.
Support build activities, ensuring designs are implemented correctly.
Assist with systems integration and qualification testing processes.
Utilize engineering drawings and follow written and verbal instructions.
Apply knowledge of CAD tools such as Unigraphics NX or similar software to develop models and drawings.
Work closely with engineering teams to ensure project success.