Mechanical Engineering Co-op (Winter/Spring 2027)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

1d•$37,000 - $82,000•Onsite

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 Engineering Co-op at Collins Aerospace, you will work with our mechanical engineering team in developing new solutions and supporting ongoing process improvement initiatives for the Cedar Rapids, IA site. Collins Test Solution Engineering offers an array of innovative test equipment solutions for Collins Aerospace products and programs. We serve internal customers, including our manufacturing and service centers, as well as external customers – domestic and international. The engineer who fills this position should have strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with a drive to establish new processes around how we control and monitor our 3D print jobs.

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 as well as 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. This could include initial design, prototyping, and environment testing solutions.
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. Will be responsible for understanding and showcasing the value that rapid prototyping brings to our organization as well as developing and reinforcing best practices to be used in other sites.