About the role#
This Summer 2027 internship offers exposure to the manufacturing processes within the aerospace and defense industry. You will work within the Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality discipline to support factory operations and product life cycle phases, ranging from development to sustained production. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Andover, Massachusetts.
What you'll do#
- Use internal systems and tools to support manufacturing processes.
- Assist with production operations to meet objectives for cost, quality, schedule, and safety.
- Troubleshoot and solve test failures while identifying ways to improve efficiency, yields, and capacity.
- Support factory operations to ensure process and design requirements are satisfied.
- Drive continuous improvements to reduce manufacturing costs, defects, and cycle times.
- Support improvement and optimization initiatives within the Manufacturing discipline.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a bachelor's or advanced degree program in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or Manufacturing Engineering, Computer Science, or a related STEM field.
- Completion of at least 60 credit hours by the start of the internship.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
- U.S. citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
- Preferred: Experience or education in manufacturing testing processes.
- Preferred: Experience with technical writing and interpreting technical documentation.
- Preferred: Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Location & details#
- Location: Andover, Massachusetts.
- Modality: This is an on-site role requiring time in and around factory areas.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Requirements: Please include your cumulative GPA and projected graduation date on your resume and upload a copy of your most recent transcripts.
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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