Quality Engineering Co-Op, Burnsville MN

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? At RTX, our internships, co-ops, and full-time careers offer a strong foundation for working on complex problems, building your skills, and helping create a safer, more connected world.

As a Production Quality Engineering Co-Op, you will work on critical production improvement projects, lead new product introductions, and take on product failure analyses. This role gives you a real opportunity to make an impact while building your engineering skills in a dynamic environment.

This is a full-time, Monday through Friday co-op session running June through December, including the Fall semester. Students are expected to take a semester off from coursework to fully take part in this working mentorship.

What You Will Do

• Support production improvement and new product introduction projects.
• Carry out product failure analysis and corrective actions.
• Help manage and ensure supplier quality.
• Help implement and maintain quality management systems.
• Take part in continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing tools.

What You Will Learn

• Analytical Problem Solving: Methods such as 8D and root cause analysis.
• Supplier Quality Assurance: Key aspects of managing supplier quality.
• New Product Development: Phases and tools of new product development and launch.
• Quality Management Systems: Standards and certification processes.
• Lean Manufacturing: Techniques such as 5S and Value Stream Mapping.

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of tools such as PFMEA, Control Plans, Characteristic Matrix, Gage Capability, Process Capability, Process Flow, Preventive Maintenance, and Machine Runoff.

What We Offer

• RTX values Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation, which guide our actions and drive our vision for a safer, more connected world.
• This role may be eligible for relocation.

Onsite: Employees in onsite roles work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, who are essential to developing our products.

To keep the hiring process secure, candidates may be asked to attend select interview steps in person at one of our office locations, whether the role is onsite, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 37,000 USD to 82,000 USD. This is a good faith estimate covering all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when making an offer, including the role, function, responsibilities, work experience, location, education and training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Benefits depend on the business unit and on whether the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may also be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive programs, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage. Payments are not guaranteed and depend on factors such as individual performance, business unit performance, and company performance.

This is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate lives in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX expects the application window to close about 40 days after the notice is posted. Candidate flow and business needs may lead RTX to shorten or extend that window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other protected class under applicable law. RTX provides affirmative action for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.