The atmosphere was great. Really encouraging and large internship group outings.
What I wish was different
No cubicles and more collaboration.
Advice
Find a good team. The company has great team's and horrible teams.
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
May - August 2018 • Everett, WA
What I liked
Rockwell Collins has a very flexible work environment. The managers and staff are all very friendly and understanding. They even allowed me to take days off to travel. I had a very good learning experience since the internship exposed me to different aspects of engineering: Design, Analysis, and Testing.
What I wish was different
Due to the difficult nature of finding a place to live, they can provide more housing assistance to make staying there cheaper and easier.
Advice
To preform well in the internship, it requires a lot of self discipline. Since there is nobody to help you learn a lot of the new material, everything is self-taught. The other engineers, your mentor, and your supervisor are there to help you, but they expect you to learn most of the material by yourself.
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
June - August 2018 • Cedar Rapids, IA
What I liked
I liked that if you had questions, you were able to have them answered and be able to find the right people to ask.
What I wish was different
The choice in location.
Advice
The environment is very similar to Rose in that it was an "open-door policy" atmosphere and it was very welcoming.
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Mechanical Design Engineer
May 2018 • Wichita, KS
What I liked
New experiences to a full-time position with great opportunities for advancement.
What I wish was different
Answer some questions on the interview
Advice
Practice for interviews and know what you want to say.
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Marketing Intern
May - August 2018 • Cedar Rapids, IA
What I liked
I loved the people I worked with and that I got to learn something new everyday.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Design Engineering Co-op
May - December 2019 • Rome, NY
What I liked
I liked my responsibilities, my team, and the town
What I wish was different
Warmer weather
Advice
Check your work
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ACE Co-Op
May - December 2019 • Jamestown, ND
What I liked
That I got to see how all aspects of a manufacturing business work.
What I wish was different
If there was a bit more designing.
Advice
Make the most of it, don’t be scared to reach out to your supervisor for more challenging tasks
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Manufacturing Engineering Intern
June - August 2017 • Chula Vista, CA
What I liked
Working out on the manufacturing floor
What I wish was different
Had access to cad files of parts instead of just drawings.
Advice
Don't act like you know everything and are an expert at it.
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Manufacturing and Production Engineer / Vibration Test Engineer
January - August 2017 • Danbury, CT
What I liked
Was able to see the entire process from a contract coming into the facility to the final product shipping to the customer. Was able to be hands on with the units, helping technicians build them. I was able to work in environmental testing. I was able to be a Lead ME for a program, which gave great experience as an engineer and helped me make a lot of connections.
What I wish was different
The manufacturing position was electro-manufacturing, which was different from what I was expecting. Work was slow for the first few months and I didn't feel like I had meaningful work. It wasn't until I became a Lead ME and doing environmental testing that I enjoyed my time. Unfortunately I was not able to apply much mechanical engineering knowledge to my work or learn any new software.
Advice
Make the most of the opportunities given. Show up early, work hard, ask for more work, ask to work on different projects, and be social with your colleagues. Once you learn the ins and outs of your job, you can make the most of your co-op.
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Materials and Operations Intern
May - August 2017 • Rome, NY
What I liked
I liked that I was able to lead my own project team for the materials transformation project and that I was able to participate in continuous improvement events
What I wish was different
Advice
Do not wait around and jump right in, ask questions, and above all, stay busy.
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EHS Intern
May - August 2017 • Rome, NY
What I liked
The facility's products, the people
What I wish was different
I wish the facility has less paperwork needed, and more active projects with shorter term due dates.
Advice
Don't fret.
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
May 2015 - December 2017 • Phoenix, AZ
What I liked
The internship experience is incredibly valuable - interns have the opportunity to work directly on projects side by side with Lead Engineers.
What I wish was different
The internship program does not have a job placement program for graduating interns.
Advice
Ask questions and take initiative. There is always work to be done and learning opportunities.
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Quality engineering intern
June 2020 • Phoenix, AZ
What I liked
I got paid well and got experience I needed
What I wish was different
It wasn't very professional and I felt like I wasn't learning anything
Advice
Go in with an open mind
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Manufacturing Engineering Co-op
May 2018 • Danbury, CT
What I liked
Opportunity to explore departments within the building, availability for co-ops to obtain meaningful and challenging work, and frequency of company/co-op social events.
What I wish was different
I would have wished to see company sponsored trips to sister locations in Hartford and Windsor Locks, CT.
Advice
Be ambitious; if you are willing to go out of your way to find work in other departments, other employees are usually more than willing to help you. This is a perfect way to find out more about each of the departments and how they intertwine.
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
June - September 2018 • Everett, WA
What I liked
Great team environment, able to work on a variety of projects that were different than what I was exposed to.
What I wish was different
Having more upfront set - up when I arrived (e.g. system access, passwords).
Advice
Do not be afraid to fail and ask questions. As an intern you of course should provide quality work but you should also not be afraid to take on new projects that you are not familiar with. At the end of the day, it is your career. Figure out what you enjoy.
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Systems engineering
June - August 2018 • Melbourne, FL
What I liked
Great pay, great benefits, and a wonderful working environment.
What I wish was different
Work was not very interesting
Advice
Fantastic starting place for work experience
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Program Management Intern, Military Programs
May - August 2018 • Troy, OH
What I liked
Welcoming people, willing to teach
What I wish was different
More work with other interns
Advice
Program Management gives you a lot of knowledge about an industry as a whole.
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Software Engineer Intern
May - October 2018 • Cedar Rapids, IA
What I liked
The best thing about this job was the people in the company. Everyone was extremely nice and supportive of each other.
What I wish was different
I wish there wasn’t as much of a struggle with budgeting/team splitting.
Advice
Never be afraid to ask questions! Everyone is really nice and they expect questions.
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Certification Engineering Intern
June - August 2020 • Winston-Salem, NC
What I liked
The team I worked on
Awesome university relations team
Large company with multiple locations
What I wish was different
It had been in person (Covid)
Advice
In the future, hopefully it can be done in person absent of Covid. But no matter what you’re tasked to do, give it your all.
