Mechanical Engineering Co-op (Winter/Spring 2027)
About The Position
This is a full-time, Monday-Friday co-op session that will run from January to July/August, requiring students to take a semester off from coursework. The Mechanical Engineering Co-op at Collins Aerospace will work with the mechanical engineering team in developing new solutions and supporting ongoing process improvement initiatives for the Cedar Rapids, IA site. The role involves working with innovative test equipment solutions for Collins Aerospace products and programs, serving both internal and external customers. The ideal candidate will have strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with a drive to establish new processes around 3D print job control and monitoring. Responsibilities include performing assignments using moderate to complex mechanical engineering principles, daily interaction with 3D printers as a print manager, developing designs, creating/modifying documentation, supporting production with mechanical analysis and troubleshooting, contributing to cross-functional teams for production and field-testing problems (including design, prototyping, and testing), interacting with Operations Support for documentation and design updates, and developing a system for coordinating, tracking, and planning 3D printer operations, maintenance, and productivity. The role also involves showcasing the value of rapid prototyping and developing best practices for other sites.
Requirements
- Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) major and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
- Experience with computer aided design (CAD) software such as NX, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Creo, or equivalent.
- 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 with mechanical engineering design and analysis
- Experience working in a team environment where there may be gaps in information that require research
- Experience with 3D modelling, printing, and mechanical design experience
- Experience in typical fabrication processes (CNC, welding, sheet metal fab, additive, etc.)
- Experience in creation of robust documentation of machined and fabricated components and exposure and understanding of GD&T principles
Responsibilities
- Perform assignments requiring the use and application of moderate to complex mechanical engineering principles and techniques.
- Daily interaction with our 3D printer acting as print manager.
- Develop designs, create and modify documentation, support production with mechanical analysis and troubleshooting.
- Contribute to the success of a cross-functional team to develop solutions to production and field-testing problems.
- Interact with Operations Support responding to documentation and design updates needed to support production.
- Develop a system for coordinating, tracking, and planning 3D printer operation, maintenance, and productivity.
- Showcase the value that rapid prototyping brings to our organization.
- Develop and reinforce best practices to be used in other sites.
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
