Materials Engineering Lab Co-Op (SummerFall 2027)

Date Posted:

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.

Are you looking for a rewarding position Join our team as a Materials Engineer Summer and Fall Co-op on the Advanced Operations Engineering Team in Cedar Rapids IA where youll apply Materials Engineering concepts in a research and development lab for building electronic assemblies for Aerospace Applications. You would need to take the fall semester off. Your focus will be on improving materials and processes used in manufacturing and developing new processes prior to production implementation at sites around the world.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work with senior engineers in Materials Engineering for building ruggedized electronics. Located onsite in Cedar Rapids IA youll play a crucial role in executing designs of experiments and root cause analysis in a lab environment. If youre passionate about Materials Engineering and driven to make a meaningful impact to materials and process improvement we encourage you to apply and join us in advancing our shared goals of excellence and innovation. This role is onsite in Cedar Rapids IA. This role may be eligible for relocation.

What You Will Do:

• Design experiments build test vehicles conduct environmental testing and perform failure analysis for new technologies and materials.
• Write technical white papers to document results.
• Contribute to the improvement of industry standards for building electronics.

What You Will Learn:

During your tenure you will have numerous opportunities to expand your skills and knowledge in various areas equipping you to enhance organizational efficiency and competitiveness effectively. Specifically you will:

• Learn to design experiments to optimize manufacturing processes for new technologies.
• Develop skills to document procedures and testing for manufacturing use.
• Gain an understanding of the role of a materials engineer in manufacturing development.
• Explore various development opportunities to expand your knowledge for future roles.
• Build communication and collaboration skills essential for success in this role.
• Participate in on-the-job training and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelors degree in Materials Engineering or a related STEM field and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Prior experience in lab environments.
• Background in root cause analysis.
• Completed coursework in metallurgy or polymers.
• Experience technical writing.

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions behaviors and performance with a vision for a safer more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust Respect Accountability Collaboration and Innovation.

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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 attendselect 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.

The salary range for this role is 37000 USD - 82000 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.

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