About the role#
The Material/Process Engineering Intern manages and monitors manufacturing processes for carbon/carbon composite aircraft brakes. You will qualify new technology or aircraft programs into production and provide hands-on leadership to resolve process issues. This role involves working with staff from the production floor to senior leadership to ensure products meet quality standards while hitting cost and delivery goals. You will also support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce variation and improve performance.
What you'll do#
- Perform ongoing production monitoring and troubleshoot technical problems.
- Conduct data mining and analysis to support root cause investigations.
- Validate and justify process changes through data.
- Write and maintain product and process specifications.
- Prepare detailed technical reports and deliver presentations.
- Act as a liaison between carbon sites, the Troy headquarters, and other departments regarding brake program information.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree program for Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
- Ability to remain enrolled through the completion of the internship.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Experience with project management.
- Proficiency in technical writing and presentation delivery.
- Experience with data manipulation and analysis using SQL, Excel, or Minitab.
- Background in aerospace manufacturing or working with composite materials.
Location & details#
- Location: Spokane, Washington.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time, paid position.
About Raytheon Technologies
Raytheon Technologies operates within the aviation and aerospace component manufacturing industry. The company functions as a public organization with a workforce exceeding 10,000 employees. It focuses on scientific research and complex problem solving. The entity currently operates under the name RTX.
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