RTX is seeking a Mechanical Engineer Intern to support a Technology Development team, addressing day-to-day production issues and long-term materials design problems for aerospace products. The role involves hands-on work in a dynamic environment, focusing on materials selection, sensor design, failure analysis, and process improvement to enhance the performance and reliability of aerospace systems.
Requirements
- Utilize failure analysis equipment (optical microscope, XRF, SEM, X-ray) to determine root cause.
- Analyze material composition and recommend alternates or other action.
- Pursuing Bachelor’s (or advanced) degree in Materials Science and Engineering or Chemical Engineering
- Previous experience and knowledge in Materials and Process engineering or research topics in Materials Science, especially related to material failure modes for non-ferrous metals, composites, and polymers commonly used in the aerospace industry.
- Previous experience in writing technical reports.
Responsibilities
- Support initiatives to identify and develop new or improved materials, processes, fabrication, and assembly techniques for new product design and manufacturing.
- Troubleshoot, analyze, and implement design improvements.
- Collaborate with internal customers to define production issues.
- Utilize failure analysis equipment (optical microscope, XRF, SEM, X-ray) to determine root cause.
- Analyze material composition and recommend alternates or other action.
- Work with technical leads to understand customer and contractual requirements and supplier quality to implement solutions aligning with industry standards and practices.
- Review product against drawing specifications and determine if components meet requirements.
Other
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
- Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and student must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or advanced degree in an applicable discipline.
- Ability to organize tasks and be a self-starter.
- Ability to work productively within a team environment.
- Ability to maintain responsibility and accountability for tasks/projects.
