Mechanical Product Line Management Co-op (Spring/Summer 2027)

Date Posted: 2026-09-08

 Country: United States of America

 Location: US-IL-ROCKFORD-P6 ~ 4747 Harrison Ave ~ 4747 HARRISON AVE-P6

 Position Role Type: Onsite

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S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.



 Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

 Security Clearance Status: Not Required Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense?

Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world.

Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX. The Mechanical Power Conversion facility in Rockford, IL, is our Center of Excellence for developing & producing gearboxes, fuel pumps, air turbine starters, and other turbine products.

We are seeking student engineers for our gearbox & turbine product lines to assist in managing the cross-functional team for the full product lifecycle, cradle to grave.

Teams are comprised of engineers and business leaders working in an agile environment focused on the design, development, production, and support of mechanical products for jet engines and rotorcraft.

Team culture is extremely collaborative and engaged; we value our customer, our products, and our people (that means you). Immerse yourself in a full-time, Monday-Friday co-op session, that will run January-August (including the Spring semester; it is expected students will take a semester off from coursework to fully engage with this working mentorship opportunity).

What You Will Do: • Successfully manage assigned projects through milestones within program schedule and budget to optimize profit and meet growth objectives.

• Collaborate with a wide variety of functional areas inside and outside the organization as required to deliver program results and be responsive to internal and external customer needs.

• Maintain project files and supply necessary documentation to update or complete a project. This documentation may include, but is not restricted to, status reports, investigations, schedules, work requests and others communicated to Engineering, Operations, Program Management, Manufacturing, Finance and Quality Assurance.

• Develop tools to increase the effectiveness of the Value Stream Program Management Team (PMT). • Significant problem solving events shall be noted and reported on at the end of term.

What You Will Learn: • How Collins Aerospace designs & develops our products, including a focus on quality, safety, performance, and affordability. • How a Value Stream Leader guides a cross-functional engineering team through development program milestones.

• How to develop & submit a proposal for a new development program. Qualifications You Must Have: • Must be pursuing Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Industrial Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) major and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.

• Must have a minimum of 30 hours of credit by the start of the co-op. • Experience using Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). ​ *Experience may be obtained through on‑the‑job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Qualifications We Prefer: • Experience with Microsoft Project • Experience with creating Visual Basic macros in Microsoft Office products What We Offer • Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world.

At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation. Learn More & Apply Now! Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

This position is classified as: 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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

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 Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class.

RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.