Industrial Engineer Co-op (Summer/Fall 2026)(Onsite)

Date Posted: 2025-08-25 Country: United States of America Location: HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA 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: None/Not Required In the Industrial Engineering co-op position, you will work with the Avionics Integrated Production Teams in the Cedar Rapids, IA facility. This position is for an Industrial Engineering student interested in learning engineering principles used in manufacturing. If selected, you will work side by side with our Industrial Engineers, Production floor operators, & Manufacturing support/engineering staff, to resolve flow, product, and quality issues associated with state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques. What sets our team apart is their ability and dedication to engage and help our students learn, grow, & develop themselves such that they do not feel like students but rather a direct part of the team. What You Will Do: Immerse yourself in a full-time, Monday-Friday co-op session, that will run January August (including the summer; it is expected students will take a semester off from coursework to fully engage with this working mentorship opportunity). Directly work with our manufacturing production floor employees including operators, inspectors, quality, and test technicians to solve day to day issue as well as proactively working longer term projects to eliminate reoccurring issues. Design tooling to aid the manufacturing process while utilizing additive manufacturing (3D printing) to support manufacturing needs. Involved in the analysis of best layout, flow, building, testing, troubleshooting, repairing and modification of electronic or electro-mechanical devices, assemblies, subsystems, and systems. Assist in planning the allocation of resources, materials, and personnel to establish maximum utilization of equipment. Help in conducting studies pertaining to cost control, productivity improvement, cost reduction, inventory control, and production record systems. What You Will Learn: Working side by side with our Industrial Engineers (and other engineering functions), you will gain firsthand industrial engineering experiences and learn broad aspects of engineering in a manufacturing environment. Gain the ability and know how to resolve manufacturing issue of all aspects including safety, ergonomics, quality, flow, and cost. You will develop and strengthen your ability to both work independently and work with cross functional teams through various day to day task and projects. Learn critical time management and prioritization skills necessary to be effective in the industrial engineering field. Learn about planning the sequence of operations for procedures, manufacturing documents, standard work, and product routings. Qualifications You Must Have: Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and student must be pursuing a Bachelors or advanced degree in an applicable discipline. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract The salary range for this role is 37,000 USD - 82,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidates work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, 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. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the companys performance. This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window. RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment 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. Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.