Industrial Engineer Internship, Summer 2025 (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-09-11

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HWA02: Wheels & Brakes (Carbon)-Spoka 11135 W Westbow Lane , Spokane, WA, 99224 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Spokane carbon brake operations provides a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience and knowledge behind how Collins airplane brakes are manufactured – from raw material to a full heatsink ship set. Partnering with site Continuous Improvement & Lean Manufacturing leadership, you will utilize your strong technical and interpersonal skill set to uncover process improvements, develop methods to track and visually display said improvements, and communicate the success after improvement implementation. You’ll work with a wide array of personnel, from site leadership to shop-floor employees, gaining insight and knowledge to help develop you for a potential career in engineering support, operations management, or lean manufacturing.

What You Will Do:

• Evaluate manufacturing operations to improve product flow utilizing strategic methods and/or software applications.
• Develop and manage site-specific metric dashboards utilizing Microsoft suite applications such as SharePoint, PowerBI, PowerApps, or Python programming
• Learn and utilize the CORE Operating System to facilitate Continuous Improvement engagements and activities.
• Clearly communicate and present objective status and track/communicate progress to internal and external leadership.

What You Will Learn:

• A deep understanding of manufacturing operations within a Carbon-brake chemical processing facility
• Real-time application of learned concepts and project implementation
• How to discover and address real-world challenges
• A foundation in aerospace manufacturing and a clear understanding of how your work contributes to the success of the organization
• Professional mentorship from several tenured leaders within the Spokane, WA facility

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and student must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or advanced degree in an applicable discipline.
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience using Microsoft Teams applications such as Power BI as well as SharePoint
• Experience with data mining using systems such as SQL/Python/Minitab
• Lean Manufacturing concepts and principles such as, but not limited to, Value Stream Mapping, Mixed Model Value Stream, 5S/6S, Production Preparation Process, and Setup Reduction
• Personable and social, self-driven and motivated qualities and characteristics
• Solid interpersonal skillset – eagerly willing and able to seek and converse with shop-floor personnel and management to gain insight on project direction and implementation

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

The next chapter of our future as an aerospace company is here, and we are excited about what this means for our employees and customers! Get onboard the Collins Aerospace Operations team and play a part in managing our innovative products from inception to delivery. The Operations team continues to grow and aims to strengthen the connection of Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain and Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) across Collins Aerospace. In this dynamic environment, you will have the opportunity to network across our businesses and functions, all while improving the productivity, quality and efficiency of our operations worldwide.

Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

This position is eligible for relocation.

* Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

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.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

                                                                                                                                              

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

The salary range for this role is 37,000 USD - 82,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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