Industrial Engineering Co-Op; Spring/Summer
Listed on 2026-09-27
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Engineering
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma
Location: St. Petersburg
Date Posted: Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-FL-MELBOURNE-310 ~ 1100 W Hibiscus Blvd ~ BLDG 310 Position Role Type:
Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
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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 lins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry.
With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.
- Immerse yourself in a full-time, Monday-Friday co-op session that will run January-August (including the Spring semester; it is expected students will take a semester off from coursework to fully engage with this working mentorship opportunity).
- Co-facilitate events, activities, and projects to deliver tailored value to our customers and positively impact KPIs.
- Identify drivers of cost and propose alternative solutions for cost reductions.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and projects consistent with the RTX CORE (Customer Oriented Results and Excellence) methodology.
- Support the implementation of shop floor management strategies, including but not limited to Visual Management, Cell Design, and Material Flow.
- Act as a culture champion and change agent.
- Provide onsite support.
- Gain the opportunity to experience aerospace manufacturing, logistics, and industrial engineering challenges.
- Learn to provide real-world support to site-wide manufacturing and logistics processes.
- Develop process improvement skills such as root cause analysis, KPI reporting, workflow optimization, and data-driven operational support.
- Be exposed to different levels of leadership while supporting materials engagements and projects.
- Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Industrial Engineering or a related STEM major and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co‑op session.
- Must have a minimum of 60 credit hours by the start of the co‑op session.
- Familiarity with principles and techniques commonly used in electronics and lean manufacturing.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Excel (including advanced formulas and data visualization) and PowerPoint.
- Experience with SAP, AutoCAD, Power BI, SQL, VBA Macros, and Tableau.
This position is classified as:
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 attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as…
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