Materials/Chemical Eng 2026 Summer Intern

Date Posted:

2025-08-19

Country:

United States of America

Location:

A01: Rockford - Aerospace 4747 Harrison Avenue, Rockford, IL, 61125 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

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. 

Collins Aerospace Materials & Process Engineering Department has an opening for a 2026 Chemical Engineering/Materials Science Engineering Summer intern The role requires working with internal engineering customers and suppliers to assist with materials and process (M&P) evaluations. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing materials characterization, providing analytical services, conducting root cause and failure investigations, and working with external suppliers to ensure part quality. This role may be eligible for relocation. This role is onsite in Rockford, IL and will be for Summer 2026.

What You Will Do:

• You will interpret specification requirements and communicate with Collins Operations sites and suppliers as required.
• You will evaluate hardware for compliance to an engineering drawing to ensure all material and special process related requirements are met.
• You will write Formal Engineering Reports to document findings
• You will do short term project management and collaboration with Collins engineering teams to solve materials and process challenges.

What You Will Learn:

• You will learn training and skill development to support RRCA and process improvement activities.
• You will learn to apply knowledge learned through academics to validate hardware and/or process conforms to related specification requirements.
• You will learn to interpret aerospace material drawings and specifications.
• You will be trained to operate and interpret results from state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation.

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. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Proficient knowledge using Microsoft Office products.
• Materials Science/Chemical Engineering major.
• Currently enrolled with at least 30 credits hours earned toward a bachelor's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science or related field from an accredited college or university.

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, a 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.

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