Mechanical Design Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)
About The Position
As a Mechanical Design Engineering Intern at Collins Aerospace, you will join the Sensors team in Burnsville, Minnesota, working with the Air Data Sensors (ADS) design team. You will contribute to integrated product teams developing advanced air data sensor products and supporting products already in production. The internship is part of an integrated research and development team focused on new sensor technology. The role involves new and existing product design, including sensor packaging, prototype build and test activities, design for manufacturing, and documentation. You will support Design Engineers with mechanical CAD design, thermal analysis, material science, system testing, data collection, and test-data analysis. You will participate in design decisions and laboratory prototype testing, and work with multidisciplinary, cross-functional teams to execute projects according to plan. The team has access to a wind tunnel, environmental test lab, and forensics investigation lab.
Requirements
- Be actively pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related STEM major and remain enrolled through the completion of the internship or co-op session.
- Have experience with MATLAB; experience may come from on-the-job work, research, coursework, or projects.
- U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program or contract.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and/or PowerPoint.
- Experience with CAD tools such as NX, Solidworks, AutoCAD, Creo, Fusion 360, or equivalent.
- Experience working on cross-functional teams.
- Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to integrated product teams developing new air data sensor products and supporting existing products in production.
- Support new and existing product design, including sensor packaging, prototype builds and tests, design for manufacturing, and documentation.
- Provide support in mechanical CAD design, thermal analysis, material science, system testing, data collection, and test-data analysis.
- Participate in design decision-making and laboratory prototype testing.
- Work with multidisciplinary, cross-functional teams to execute projects according to plan.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 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
- Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
