Date Posted:
2026-09-29 Country:
United States of America Location:
US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-108 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 108 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.
What You Will Do:
What You Will Learn:
What you'd do
- Work directly with manufacturing production floor employees, including operators, inspectors, quality, and test technicians, to solve day-to-day issues and proactively address long-term projects to eliminate recurring problems.
- Design tooling to aid the manufacturing process while utilizing additive manufacturing (3D printing) to support production needs.
- Analyze the best layout and flow for building, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, and modifying electronic or electro-mechanical devices, assemblies, subsystems, and systems.
- Assist in planning the allocation of resources, materials, and personnel to maximize equipment utilization.
- Conduct studies related to cost control, productivity improvement, cost reduction, inventory control, and production record systems.
- Gain firsthand industrial engineering experience by working alongside Industrial Engineers and other engineering functions in a manufacturing environment.
- Develop the ability to identify and resolve manufacturing issues related to safety, ergonomics, quality, flow, and cost.
- Strengthen your ability to work both independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams through various tasks and projects.
- Develop critical time management and prioritization skills essential for success in the industrial engineering field.
- Learn to plan the sequence of operations, create manufacturing documents, establish standard work, and define product routings.
What they want
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Systems, or Aerospace Engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
- Experience with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, data analysis, and basic visualization.
- Experience with CAD software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar.
- Familiarity with Lean/Six Sigma, process mapping, time studies, or root-cause analysis.
- Starts
- 2026-09-29