Production Support Engineering Co-Op (Summer/Fall 2027)

Location: US-CT-MIDDLETOWN-220A ~ Aircraft Rd ~ BLDG 220A

 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 May/June- December (including the Fall semester; it is expected students will take a semester off from coursework to fully engage with this working mentorship opportunity).​ Daily Support of the Engine Center shop floor at PW Engine Assembly & Test in Middletown, CT. Provide substantiated technical evaluations and disposition for defective components, drawing from both Collins and Pratt & Whitney blueprint requirements and production and field limits. Provide Engineering Disposition within QN’s created in the PW system. Provide on-site support at the engine center for failure investigations and Product Recall investigations for Collins components. Use RTX CORE Techniques to drive comprehensive investigations into product non-quality events and support Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA) as needed. Research Supplier Specs and processes to approve or substantiate rework or repair of hardware. Support rework or repair operations onsite as necessary. Coordinate retrieval, and review, of the engine test data in support of faults received. Create PowerPoint presentations updating customer on status of investigations Attend review meetings held by Collins, Suppliers and Customers Distribute status updates to Collins teams.

How to provide daily engineering support within a fast‑paced Engine Assembly & Test environment Gaining hands‑on experience with shop floor operations. How to perform and submit technical evaluations of defective components using Collins and Pratt & Whitney design requirements, production limits, and field limits. How to support on‑site failure investigations and contribute to Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA) activities. How to research supplier specifications and manufacturing processes to properly disposition hardware defects Collaboration / communication skills to support operations on the shop floor How to retrieve, interpret, and analyze engine test data in support of fault investigations. How to develop clear, professional PowerPoint presentations to communicate investigation status to customers. How to participate effectively in review meetings with Collins teams, suppliers, and customers. How to create and distribute concise technical status updates to internal teams.

You Must Have Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session. Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) software such as SolidWorks, NX, AutoCAD, Autodesk or equivalent Must have a minimum of 30 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 Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and/or Outlook) Experience managing projects and working on cross-functional teams Experience with presenting information to internal and external stakeholders Prior RTX