About the role#
This Manufacturing Engineering internship offers an opportunity to work within the Raytheon Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality organization. You will collaborate with engineers to translate design requirements into production processes and support factory operations. This is a full-time, paid position for the Summer 2027 term.
What you'll do#
- Use Raytheon systems and tools to support manufacturing processes.
- Support production operations and the Manufacturing discipline.
- Contribute to objectives for cost, quality, schedule, and safety.
- Assist with improvement and optimization initiatives.
- Apply production methods to generate processes and provide feedback to the design community.
- Ensure factory operations satisfy process and design requirements.
- Drive continuous improvements to reduce cost, defects, and cycle time.
What you'll need#
- Pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial Engineering, or a related STEM major.
- Actively enrolled through the completion of the internship.
- Minimum of 60 credit hours by the start of the internship.
- Experience with Microsoft Office tools.
- U.S. citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance.
- Ability to obtain an interim security clearance prior to the start date.
- Prior internship experience is preferred.
- Experience or education with manufacturing testing processes is preferred.
- Experience or education with technical writing and interpretation of technical documentation is preferred.
- A 3.0 cumulative GPA is preferred.
Location & details#
- This role is based on-site in Tucson, Arizona.
- The position requires spending time in and around factory areas.
- Relocation assistance is not provided.
About RTX
RTX operates in the aviation and aerospace component manufacturing industry. The organization consists of three primary businesses: Collins Aerospace, Pratt and Whitney, and Raytheon. It produces advanced sensors, aircraft engines, and defense systems for the aerospace and defense sectors. The company is based in Arlington, Virginia and employs over 10,000 people.
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