Mechanical Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

RTX•Burnsville, MN

4d•$37,000 - $82,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Mechanical Engineering Intern at Collins Aerospace, you will work with the Ice, Rain and Stall (IRS) Engineering team based in Burnsville, Minnesota. The team is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern to support continued growth within the product organization. In this high visibility role, the Mechanical Engineering Intern will be responsible for working on integrated product teams to develop new, advanced IRS products while also supporting existing products in production. The Mechanical Engineering Intern may be responsible for the mechanical portions in all phases of a development program from requirements development through design and verification testing. The Mechanical Engineering Intern will have access to a world class wind tunnel, environmental test lab, and forensics investigation lab to help our team continue delivering industry leading sensor solutions. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter capable of driving tasks and medium-size projects to completion on time and on budget.

Requirements

Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
Must have a minimum of 60 hours of credit by the start of the internship / co-op session
Experience with computer aided design (CAD) software such as Creo, SolidWorks, Catia, and/or NX

Nice To Haves

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and/or Outlook)
Experience working on cross-functional teams and presenting information to internal and external stakeholders
Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience

Responsibilities

Support complex, multi-discipline integrated project teams.
Work independently as well as in a small team environment.
Generate design concepts in conformance with requirements and ensure that adequate trade studies and analyses are performed to arrive at optimum design configurations.
Perform tolerance analyses on components and assemblies to ensure proper fit/function.
Writing test requests, test plans, test procedures, and test reports.
Support design verification testing and coordinating efforts with the test department.
Specify material joining methods and specifications where necessary (i.e. bolted joints, adhesives, brazing, etc.)
Work in a lab environment to fabricate and assemble test fixtures and equipment.
Work with the Global Engineering Center in India on technical design tasks.
Perform root cause and corrective action tasks to solve problems.
Interface with all other functional groups and departments as required in the development of the product design.
Adhere to all Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) as well as International Trade Compliance (ITC) regulations and policies.