Material​/Process Engineering Intern; Summer ; Onsite

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Collins 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.

The Material/Process Engineering Intern is responsible for managing and monitoring the manufacturing processes for carbon/carbon composite aircraft brakes, qualifying new technology or new aircraft programs into production, and providing hands‑on leadership in the identification and resolution of process issues that impact the product. The Material/Process Engineering intern will also identify and support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at improving product performance or reducing cost and variation.

They work directly with all levels of staff from production floor to senior leadership to ensure the product meets all necessary quality standards while maintaining the site’s cost and delivery goals. You will have a unique opportunity to work with a propriety process and composite utilized in everyday flight.

This role is onsite, in Spokane, WA.

• You will do ongoing production monitoring and troubleshooting of problems associated with guidance from engineers on the team.
• You will do data mining and analysis in support of root cause investigations and justification or validation of changes.
• You will write detailed technical reports and deliver presentations.
• You will write and maintain product & process specifications.
• You will support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at cost reduction or process improvement.
• You will liaison among multiple carbon sites, Troy headquarters, and other departments regarding support/information associated with their brake programs.

• You will learn the manufacturing process for carbon/carbon composites.
• You will learn the workings of Aerospace specifications.
• You will learn Discrepant Material Review and Material Review Board processes.

• Must be pursuing Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co‑op session.

“Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.”

• Project management experience.
• Skilled in technical writing and presentation delivery.
• Experience with data manipulation and analysis (SQL/Excel/Minitab).
• Experience with aerospace manufacturing.
• Experience working with composite materials.

• 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.
• Relocation Eligibility

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