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

Date Posted:

2025-08-07

Country:

United States of America

Location:

01: Building 01 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 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.  

The Pratt & Whitney Engine Systems (PWES) Engineering Partnership Office (EPO) represents the Collins Power & Controls business performing manufacturing floor support, test and component integration activities with Collins hardware on P&W Engines at the Middletown Connecticut Engine Center. We have a unique opening to represent a critical technical link between two RTX businesses as a Production Support & Mechanical Engineer within the Pratt & Whitney Middletown facility across all Commercial and Military Engine programs. In this customer facing position, the selected candidate shall directly interact with the Engine Center Assembly and Test floor personnel addressing daily technical concerns across all Collins Engine Control Systems (ECS) product lines. This individual shall be responsible for managing Engineering 502 recommendations, also known as Engineering Technical Analysis recommendations, within customer Quality Notifications (QNs), as well as supporting rapid resolution to issues identified. The Production Support Engineers are the first responders to evaluate failure or product non-quality events, define scope, and drive toward a robust resolution using data driven decision making and CORE process improvement techniques.

Immerse yourself in a full-time, Monday-Friday co-op session, that will run January-August 2025 (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:

• Daily Support of the Engine Center shop floor at PW Engine Assembly & Test sites.
• Provide substantiated technical evaluations and disposition for defective components, drawing from both Collins and Pratt & Whitney blueprint requirements and production and field limits.
• Provide Engineering Disposition within QN’s created in the PW system.
• Provide on-site support at the engine center for failure investigations and Product Recall investigations for Collins components.
• Use RTX CORE Techniques to drive comprehensive investigations into product non-quality events and support Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA) as needed.
• Research Supplier Specs and processes to approve or substantiate rework or repair of hardware.
• Support rework or repair operations onsite as necessary.
• Coordinate retrieval, and review, of the engine test data in support of faults received.
• Tactfully representative the Collins Engineering Partnership Office and provide routine status updates to Winsor Locks, CT Program Office and Chief Engineers Office as applicable.

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 ​

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Qualifications We Prefer:

• Working knowledge of SAP Preferred
• Demonstrated drive to deliver and meet customer’s expectations for responsiveness
• Experience in aerospace working with Collins Aerospace or Pratt & Whitney
• Demonstrated experience leveraging Project and/or Program management skills.
• Demonstrated experience leveraging strong work ethic, excellent interpersonal skills, strong written / verbal communication skills, expertise in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience navigating competing priorities, delivering the highest level of engagement and delivering successful outcomes in critical situations
• Demonstrated experience using organizatio