Manufacturing Mechanic Apprenticeship at Raytheon in Landshut, Bavaria

RTX is recruiting for a production mechanic apprenticeship, known as an Ausbildung zum Fertigungsmechaniker, at its operations in Landshut, Bavaria.

The recruitment effort is part of the company’s broader aerospace and defense operations within Germany.

Landshut Operations and Specialization

The facility in Landshut is operated under Collins Aerospace, an RTX company. This specific location focuses on the production of helicopter seats.

Collins Aerospace has operated in Germany for more than a century, incorporating heritage brands such as Fischer Seats, TELDIX, Nord-Micro, Kidde-Deugra, and Dräger Aerospace.

Regional Infrastructure and Centers of Excellence

RTX maintains nine major facilities across Germany. Six of these sites are designated as European Centers of Excellence, serving as the only locations in the region providing specific capabilities.

• Heidelberg: Space wheels and avionics for fighter jets.
• Lubeck: Oxygen systems.
• Landshut: Helicopter seats.
• Lippstadt: Interior and exterior lighting systems for military and commercial aircraft.
• Nördlingen: Electrical power distribution.
• Frankfurt and Munich: Air management for cabin pressurization and ventilation systems for large commercial aircraft.

The company’s workforce in Germany provides a range of services including production, engineering, repair, and customer support.

Most German locations offer design and manufacturing expertise for power and control systems, mission systems, interiors, avionics, and aerostructures. Several of these sites also specialize in maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for various customers.

Aviation Platforms and Strategic Defense

RTX supports several European and German aircraft and helicopter platforms. These include the Saab Gripen, CH-53, Eurofighter, and Tornado.

The company’s established presence in military avionics positions it for the forthcoming Future Air Combat System (FCAS).

The company serves a global customer base that includes business jet operators, aircraft and helicopter manufacturers, and military ground and naval vehicle manufacturers. It also provides services to all branches of international and German armed forces.

RTX states that it seeks the brightest, most innovative minds in aerospace and defense to help build a safer, more connected world.