Industrial Engineering Coop (Spring/Summer 2026) (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-08-25

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 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

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. 

Are you looking for a rewarding job?  Join our team as an Industrial Engineering COOP on the HF Comm & Tacair Team in Cedar Rapids, IA, where you'll apply Industrial Engineering concepts and analysis tools to drive transformative changes in manufacturing operations. Your focus will be on improving product quality, reducing costs, and optimizing production flow, contributing directly to our team’s efficiency and competitiveness. 

This role offers a blend of independent initiative and teamwork, collaborating closely with manufacturing engineers, production personnel, management, and support organizations. Located onsite in Cedar Rapids, IA, you'll play a crucial role in shaping our operational excellence and innovation. If you're passionate about Industrial Engineering and driven to make a meaningful impact in manufacturing, we encourage you to apply and join us in advancing our shared goals of excellence and innovation. 

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:

• Support manufacturing processes including equipment, floor layouts, work sequence, work instructions, procedures, and workflow.   
• Conduct studies on cost control, productivity, cost reduction, inventory, and production record systems   
• Review products/processes for quality, safety, and producibility risks and work with design to incorporate changes to eliminate the risks 
• Manage moderately sized projects or processes 
• Independently resolve problems that are difficult and often complex  
• Develop tactical plans to manage day-to-day challenges  
• Some travel to local Iowa reginal sites 

What You Will Learn:

During your tenure, you will have numerous opportunities to expand your skills and knowledge in various areas, equipping you to enhance organizational efficiency and competitiveness effectively, including: 

• You will learn how to be an industrial engineer supporting various high-frequency communication radios & circuit board manufacturing processes.  
• Engineering tools used in the build & test of HF and Tacair radios. (SAP, Engineering drawings, change control board, Solidworks, AutoCAD, eView, PDM, etc.) 
• You will gain experience with standard work tools and processes. They will execute CORE certification. 
• This role offers a lot of growth within the role and development opportunities to expand your knowledge for other roles.  
• You will gain communication and collaboration skills that are key within the role. 
• You will also gain leadership skills. 
• There are various on-the-job training as well as professional development opportunities.   

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:

• Working towards a BS in Industrial Engineering. 
• Prior experience in manufacturing environments. 
• Strong background in Root Cause Analysis. 
• Experience with CAD software. 
• Track record of driving continuous improvement in manufacturing operations. 

Learn More and Apply Now!

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 exp