About the role#
This is a full-time Mechanical Design Engineering internship for Summer 2027 based in Rockford, Illinois. You will work on-site to support design leads and engineering teams in the development of aerospace components. This role requires U.S. citizenship to access program information.
What you'll do#
- Review layouts and drawings for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to design standards.
- Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to solve production problems.
- Support design leads in creating components and calculating stack-ups for detail parts.
- Perform analysis to substantiate model and print definitions.
- Develop layouts, sketches, and data to present design proposals.
- Investigate design factors such as material availability, interchangeability, weight efficiency, and cost.
- Design, develop, and test metallic or non-metallic structures and their fabrication processes.
- Brainstorm technical prototypes using computer design systems.
- Diagnose and solve engineering problems as an individual contributor.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related STEM major.
- Must remain actively enrolled through the completion of the internship.
- Experience gained through coursework, research, projects, or previous work.
- Preferred: Experience with manufacturing techniques and aerospace or industrial power transmission systems.
- Preferred: Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools like Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Preferred: Prior internship or work experience at RTX.
Location & details#
- Location: Rockford, Illinois.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Status: Paid, full-time internship.
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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