Mechanical Design Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

3d•$37,000 - $82,000•Onsite

About The Position

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX. 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. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality engineering solutions. 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. This position offers the opportunity to expand the candidate’s knowledge and skills of 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.