Industrial Engineering Co-Op

About the Role

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.

What You Will Do

• Support manufacturing processes by managing equipment, floor layouts, work sequences, work instructions, procedures, and workflows.
• Conduct studies on cost control, productivity, cost reduction, inventory, and production record systems.
• Review products and processes for quality, safety, and producibility risks, and collaborate with design teams to implement changes that mitigate those risks.
• Manage moderately sized projects or processes while independently resolving complex problems.
• Develop tactical plans to address daily challenges.
• Travel to local Iowa regional sites as needed.

What You Will Learn

• Gain hands-on experience in industrial engineering, supporting manufacturing processes for high-frequency communication radios and circuit boards.
• Learn to use engineering tools like SAP, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, eView, PDM, engineering drawings, and change control boards.
• Apply standard work tools and processes, including CORE certification.
• Develop key communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Access on-the-job training and professional development opportunities to support career growth.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or a related STEM major through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
• Background in Root Cause Analysis.
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Prior experience in manufacturing environments.
• Experience with CAD software.
• Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement in manufacturing operations.
• Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience.

Work Arrangement

This position is classified as Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.