Manufacturing Engineering Coop; Summer​/Fall; Onsite

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Engine Comp (TFT) - WDM 4th St 811 Fourth Street, West Des Moines, IA, 50265 USAtime type:
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January 9, 2026 (3 days left to apply) job requisition :

** Date Posted:
**** Country:
** United States of America
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** HIA
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Engine Comp (TFT) - WDM 4th St 811 Fourth Street, West Des Moines, IA, 50265 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 This position is for a Manufacturing Engineer Co-op that will work at the OEM aero nozzle manufacturing facility in West Des Moines, IA. This position is for a student seeking an experience in using engineering principles in a manufacturing environment. If selected, the employee will become familiar with Collins Aerospace products, manufacturing objectives and state of the art manufacturing techniques.
** Immerse yourself in a full-time, Monday-Friday co-op session, that will run May/June
- December (including the Fall semester; it is expected students will take a semester off from coursework to fully engage with this working mentorship opportunity).
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* What You Will Do:

*** Use of Solid Works CAD to develop tools that enable manufacturing, aid process improvement or address safety concerns.
* Conduct studies pertaining to cost control, cost reduction, inventory control through the application of Lean principles.
* Solve Manufacturing Engineering problems of varying levels of complexity.
* Create assembly work instructions utilizing Microsoft Office.
* Assist in resolving quality, productivity and safety turnbacks for Manufacturing Engineering.
** What You Will Learn:
*** A variety of processes required for the manufacturing of gas turbine engine fuel nozzles in a fast passed aerospace manufacturing environment.
* Processes you will be exposed to are Welding (laser, TIG and Resistance), Vacuum Brazing, Heat Treat, EDM, Laser Marking, Non-Destructive Testing, Assembly and Test.
* Skills for working in a cross functional team environment with exposure to design engineering, quality engineering, performance development, materials engineering and operations management.
* Skills required to become full time manufacturing engineer at Collins Engine Nozzles.
** Qualifications You Must Have:
*** Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and student must be pursuing a Bachelor’s 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
** Qualifications We Prefer:
*** Machining and/or assembly experience through work or school experiences including fixture design, tooling design and Geometric Dimensioning/Tolerancing schooling or experience (GD&T) a plus.
* Knowledge of 3D printing for tools and/or fixtures.
* CAD Design experience, Solid Works is a strong plus.
** Learn More and Apply Now!
** We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second.  Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems, or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers.

We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.
** WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.
**** This position is eligible for…