RTX Hiring Engineering Co-Op

About RTX

RTX is the world's largest aerospace and defense company, with 185,000 employees united by purpose and inspired to solve the world's most complex problems. With three market-leading businesses, world-class operations, and investments in research and development, RTX offers capabilities and opportunities no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Co-Op Program

Immerse yourself in a Monday-Friday Co-Op session running from January to June. Students are expected to take time off from coursework to fully engage in this working mentorship opportunity. This position is based at our Aguadilla, PR location. You must be residing in Puerto Rico at the time of starting employment. Relocation is not offered.

What You Will Do

• Co-ops at Pratt & Whitney work on challenging, meaningful, and impactful projects across our business. We're looking for students with an engineer's curiosity, an explorer's heart, and a perfectionist's grit to help us build the future of aerospace.
• Whether supporting Mature Commercial Engines, our industry-leading Geared Turbofan engines, Military Engine programs, Operations, or Business Support functions, the objectives of our program are to help you develop an understanding of our industry, our company, its operations, and how each discipline and department contributes to the success of our products and customer partnerships.
• While you benefit from on-the-job training and practical experience, you are expected to contribute fresh ideas and participate as a productive member of the department. Your growth as a professional and the difference you make will be on display every day.
• English (read, write, speak) is required when communicating with customers, co-workers, or supervisors who only speak English.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program in an applicable field of study: Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Civil, or Industrial Engineering.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen. This position may require access to systems/tools that are restricted to individuals who possess US citizenship.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a consistent record of collaboration, innovation, and initiative.
• A passion for learning about and pursuing a career in aviation and aerospace.
• Creative problem-solving skills and adaptability in responding to new business challenges.
• Eager to learn new things, contribute a fresh perspective, and share your knowledge with others.

About the Role

ESTO provides dedicated support by eliminating quality notifications, escapes, works stops, and enabling producibility and delivery of legacy and new parts, assemblies, modules, and engines. ESTO covers all engine programs and part families, enabling engine deliveries, first piece reviews, first article inspections, analysis automation, and process certification. ESTO also supports the Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) initiative in Operations. Technical disciplines in ESTO include Project Engineering, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, Product Definition, and Manufacturing Engineering.

Work Environment

This position is classified as Hybrid. Employees in Hybrid roles work regularly both onsite and offsite. Responsibilities need to be performed onsite in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico on a regular basis, with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote following the schedule assigned by the Manager.