2025 Intern - Tool Engineering Intern - Onsite (AZ)

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This position is for an intern who will be entering their sophomore or higher year by the start of summer 2025. Please upload a copy of your most recent transcripts with your resume when applying to this requisition. Include your cumulative GPA and projected graduation date on your resume.

At Raytheon Missiles & Defense, by combining our vast resources and investments, we are able to dedicate ourselves to solving mission-level vs. product-level customer challenges – together we can anticipate more, move faster and make a bigger impact on the big picture.
 
Job Summary:
This 8-12 week internship program will empower technical growth by exploring the Tool Engineering Role within Raytheon Operations & Supply Chain (OSC). Throughout the summer, you will be able to expand your knowledge of Tool Engineering, design, modify, and deploy mechanical designs into our manufacturing facilities, and present a summary of your projects to leadership at the conclusion of your summer.

Tool Engineering is a career field that specializes in designing custom mechanical solutions to support manufacturing, assembly, inspection, and test throughout the product lifecycle. Tooling Engineers are the subject matter experts who design innovative fixturing, gages, assembly jigs, material handling devices, lifting fixtures, manufacturing aids, and machine design solutions. The use of these items provides a consistent, safe, ergonomic means to assemble, inspect, handle, and transport production hardware. Tool Engineers use computer aided design to generate 3-dimensional models and technical drawing packages. Tool Engineers are responsible for all aspects of design, documentation, procurement and integration of assembly Tooling into a highly complex manufacturing environment. Tool Engineers oversee projects from concept to implementation and strive to incorporate safe, ergonomic, error-proofed, and innovative solutions into the factory.

This role is onsite at our Tucson, AZ facility.

Responsibilities to Anticipate:

• Develop 3-dimensional mechanical tooling solutions using CREO
• Capture and communicate tooling concepts with manufacturing and factory teams.
• Identify opportunities for improvement within our factories.
• Represent manufacturing as a mechanical engineering resource to support a variety of factory initiatives.
• Interpret and read mechanical engineering drawings
• Establish designs with consideration given to good error-proofing techniques.
• Integrate COTS components to increase design usability and cost effectiveness.
• Adjust designs as necessary to meet stakeholder needs.
• Optimize designs through proper selection of raw materials and finishes.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose and analyze design flaws and production issues.
• Assimilate all problem details and brainstorm potential tooling solutions.
• Follow and support established guidelines regarding drawing layouts and release procedures.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Must be at least a sophomore by the start of summer 2025 pursuing a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) with preferred majors in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or Aerospace Engineering.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance .

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Prefer majors in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or Aerospace Engineering
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA desired (Please upload an unofficial transcript when applying)
• Proven mechanical aptitude (ex. Project development, hobbies), and analytical skills
• Basic experience or education with CAD modeling
• Basic experience or education with drawing interpretation
• Basic understanding of Machine Shop practices
• Strong knowledge of and experience in Microsoft Office tools
• Strong ability to work in teams and collaborate with peers and internal customers
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical skills – comfortable working with quantitative and qualitative data
• Ability to learn new processes quickly and effectively multi-task

Location Information:

• Tucson, AZ
• 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.

Clearance Information:

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm 

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

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• RTX solves some of the toughest challenges in aerospace and defense. That requires expansive thinking and bold innovation – and that, in turn, requires a culture that is diverse, equitable and inclusive.
• We embrace individuality and diversity of thought to fuel opportunity for our employees, our customers, and our communities. We work toward progress, knowing that a more inclusive world is critical to our mission. Not just in this moment, but always.

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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