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Mechanical Engineering Co-op (Winter/Spring 2027)

RTX

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Full time
Where
US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-131 ~ 5450 C Ave NE ~ BLDG 131
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End Date: September 19, 2026
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Date Posted:

2026-09-15 Country:

United States of America Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-131 ~ 5450 C Ave NE ~ BLDG 131 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.

What you'd do

  • Assist Mechanical Engineers in the design, development, support, and documentation associated with optical stacks and electronic packaging.
  • This position offers the opportunity to expand the candidate's knowledge and skills of all phases of mechanical hardware design, including requirements capture, design, layout, test/verification, integration, and factory transition.
  • Specific types of engineering-related activities include CAD design and test, component analysis and troubleshooting of thermal performance.
  • This position not only supports design engineers, but also plays a key role in supporting factory, field, and customer related issues.

What they want

  • Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
  • Experience using computer aided design (CAD) software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Siemens NX, AutoDesk and/or Creo
  • Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and/or PowerPoint)
  • Experience with ANSYS
  • Experience working on cross-functional teams
  • A minimum of 60 hours of credit by the start of the internship / co-op session
  • Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience

What you get

  • Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
  • Relocation Eligibility
  • 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.
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2026-09-15