Mechanical Engineering Co-Op (Spring/Summer 2026) (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-09-30

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HFL34: Melbourne, FL 1100 W Hibiscus Blvd , Melbourne, FL, 32902-2704 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position.​ The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

Security Clearance:

None/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.  

The Mechanical Engineer Co-op will work at the Melbourne, FL facility for the Spring and Summer semesters of 2026.  This position is for an Industrial, Mechanical, Process Engineering student interested in gaining hands-on experience in manufacturing.  The selected candidate will work in a cross-functional team that applies manufacturing concepts, techniques, analysis, and decision tools to promote and implement changes.  The candidate should have good written and verbal communication skills that is willing to learn and has the ability to work in a dynamic manufacturing environment. 

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).

What You Will Do:

• Responsible for technical problem definition and solution in a manufacturing environment.  Acts as liaison with design engineering on incorporating changes to designs to improve manufacturability.

• Develop tools that enable manufacturing, aid process improvement or address safety concerns. Frequent use of general/technical knowledge and industry/functional practices, techniques and standards.

• Conducts studies pertaining to cost control, cost reduction, inventory control through the application of Lean principles.

• Supports Lean/Six Sigma initiatives including 5S, Waste Reduction, and Flow Improvements.

• Plans and designs facilities and layout for manufacturing processes and equipment, taking into account economic factors, process flow, operator efficiency and comfort.

• Determines proper flow and sequence of material for efficient build process

• Eliminate/reduce defects and improve test yields.  Perform root cause analysis and take corrective action to resolve failures.

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.

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies 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. 

Our Avionics team advances flight deck solutions, airborne communications, vision systems, sensors and fire protection for commercial and military customers around the world. That means we’re helping people reach their destination safely and keeping pilots, passengers, flight crews, airlines, airports and military personnel connected and informed. And we’re providing industry-leading fire protection and safety systems that our customers can count on when it matters most. Are you ready to learn from the most knowledgeable experts in the industry, develop the technologies of tomorrow and reach new heights in your career? Join our Avionics team today. 

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE. 

This position is eligible for relocation. 

Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.  

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. 

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings. 

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility.