Mechanical Engineering Co-op (Winter/Spring 2027)

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-112 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 112

 Position Role Type: Onsite

 U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

 Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

 Security Clearance Status: Not Required 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.

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.   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.

How to communicate design changes through redlines and engineering change orders Mechanical design practices for fixturing design 3D printer operation and maintenance How to organize tasks from many customers, varying in complexity Develop proficiency in test system architecture, design requirements, system integration, and design validation   Qualifications You Must Have 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.

We Prefer 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