Manufacturing Engineering Intern - Operations, Summer 2025 (Onsite) (globalhr)

Job Description

Date Posted:

2024-07-22

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HCA21: Aerostructures - Chula Vista 850 Lagoon Blvd, Chula Vista, CA, 91910 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Collins Aerospace is looking for a Manufacturing Engineering Intern to evaluate manufacturing processes and technologies, tooling philosophies, and inspection methodologies and suggest improvements for sheet metal fabrication, composites, and assembly of nacelles and other aerospace components. You will support Operations sites across Aerostructures (ASG) by providing technical support in order to improve quality and production processes. You will also support Operations deliverables for new business pursuits. In addition, you will evaluate, develop, and organize manufacturing plans, procedures and requirements for new product introduction (NPI) and provide feedback to program and design engineers as well as assist in the manufacturing readiness activities. You will also have the opportunity to review designs for various tools and fixtures as well as assist in the procurement and fabrication of tooling. You will work directly with multiple engineering disciplines (Manufacturing, Design, Quality, Stress, etc.), multiple Operations sites, Programs, and suppliers.

What You Will Do:

• Assist Manufacturing Engineers in collaborating with Design Engineering for producibility improvement / design changes. Understand product designs and can identify / suggest changes.
• Participate in developing digital manufacturing solutions with support from Digital subject matter experts.
• Improve manufacturing processes and designs to achieve producibility goals (tool designs, order of operations, etc.). 
• Participate in tool design reviews to ensure tools are feasible and reduce build times and program costs during fabrication.
• Assist in the development of assembly flows, floor layouts, and tooling cost estimates to support new business pursuits.
• Contribute to problem solving initiatives and challenge status quo (C/A investigations, FPY, escapes, process capability, etc.).
• Support Continuous Improvement (CI) efforts and Kaizen events
• Perform other duties as required

What You Will Learn:

• You will gain hands-on experiences across multiple functions, from design, tooling, manufacturing
• You'll learn to understand product designs and contribute ideas for changes to optimize tooling and the manufacturing process
• In this role, you will gain experience in interrogating 3D CAD models using CATIA software

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 the information under this program/contract

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.

The next chapter of our future as an aerospace company is here, and we are excited about what this means for our employees and customers! Get onboard the Collins Aerospace Operations team and play a part in managing our innovative products from inception to delivery. The Operations team continues to grow and aims to strengthen the connection of Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain and Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) across Collins Aerospace. In this dynamic environment, you will have the opportunity to network across our businesses and functions, all while improving the productivity, quality and efficiency of our operations worldwide.

Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

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. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

                                                                                                                                              

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

The salary range for this role is - . The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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