Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Co-Op (Spring/Summer 2027)

Date Posted:

2026-10-28



Country:

United States of America



Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-105 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 105



Position Role Type:

Onsite



U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.



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.

What You Will Do:

The Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Co-op is a high-energy, hands-on learning role within the Enterprise Operations Advanced Operations, Factory Enablement Teams. This position bridges the gap between software configuration and shop-floor execution by focusing heavily on Solumina MES. You will support global manufacturing sites by helping to create standard work, developing clear standard operating procedures (SOPs), and building common data tables and strategies to drive consistency, compliance, and efficiency across our global manufacturing footprint. Working alongside experienced engineers and technologists, you will play a critical role in documenting best practices, harmonizing data structures, and ensuring that our Solumina MES deployment supports our site operators and functional partners in Quality, Engineering, and Production.

What You Will Learn:

• Standard Work Creation: Design, draft, and document standard work instructions and operating procedures for Solumina MES users, ensuring alignment across global manufacturing facilities.
• SOP Development: Author, review, and maintain comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for MES transactions, shop-floor data collection, process flows, and system interactions.
• Data Table & Strategy Harmonization: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement common data tables, lookup lists, and master data governance strategies within Solumina to support global standardization.
• Process Mapping & Optimization: Map current-state shop-floor routing, build processes, and inspection steps to identify standardization opportunities and eliminate redundancies in the MES environment.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, and Digital Technology (DT) teams to ensure MES configurations reflect shop-floor realities and compliance requirements.
• User Feedback Integration: Gather feedback from plant operators, supervisors, and site super-users to continuously improve standard work documentation and data structures.
• Global Deployment Support: Assist in preparing training materials, documentation packages, and data templates to support global site rollouts and adoption of Solumina MES standards.
• Testing & Validation: Support system testing, data validation, and troubleshooting for new Solumina releases, data table updates, or template modifications.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Must be pursuing Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field or related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) major and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.  
• Experience delivering presentations using data visualization tools to communicate production metrics or project updates to cross-functional teams or leadership.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)—specifically Solumina—alongside experience with ERP, PLM, or shop-floor automation layers.
• Experience with translating complex software workflows and data structures into clear, concise standard work and SOPs.

Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

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.
• Relocation Eligibility

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.

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