2026 Internship - Mechanical Design Engineer (Interiors)

D.O.M. magazine; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 24,796 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

D.O.M. magazine is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer Intern located in Wichita, Kansas. This internship focuses on designing both interior and exterior aspects of new aircraft developments. The intern will generate innovative concepts, collaborate with technical teams, and assist in creating detailed designs using 3D modeling software.

The ideal candidate will be pursuing a Bachelor's Degree related to Mechanical Engineering and possess strong communication and teamwork skills. This position offers an insightful experience in the aircraft design field and a commitment to equal opportunity in employment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Transportation Design, or a related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional and diplomatic demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Generate concepts for innovative products and features.
• Collaborate with engineering and design teams on projects.
• Create conceptual designs for new aircraft interiors and exteriors.
• Support aircraft interior design with floor plan layout.
• Develop design concepts for overall aircraft exterior.
• Evaluate conceptual designs through research and analysis.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Professional and diplomatic demeanor

Collaborative in team environments

Software skills in Photoshop

Software skills in 3D design software

Knowledge of Illustrator

Familiarity with Alias

Familiarity with Rino

Familiarity with CATIA

Familiarity with 3D Studio Max

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Pursuing Bachelor's Degree in Transportation Design

Pursuing Bachelor's Degree in Other related field

Job description

2026 Internship - Mechanical Design Engineer (Interiors)

Job Summary: The Mechanical Design Engineer Intern is responsible for originating and developing ideas into designs that support the new aircraft development process. Candidate is required to perform duties in support of both the interior and exterior design of the aircraft such as design research, sketching, human factors layout, physical mock‑up development, 3D computer modeling, coordination with other technical groups, status reporting to supervisors, and presentation of conceptual designs to audiences inside and outside of Textron Aviation.

Job Responsibilities

• Generate concepts for innovative products and features based on provided criteria
• Plan and participate in ideation exercises, engineering research, design, development, and manufacturing including other methods the team may discover to develop a successful team project
• Collaborate with engineering, advanced interior design, industrial design, technical groups and other interns to develop, implement, monitor and status the progress of a given project
• Create conceptual designs for the interior and exterior of new aircraft and or block‑point redesign projects
• Support the aircraft interior concept by assisting with general floor plan layout of the cockpit, cabin, lavatory, and baggage areas. The candidate will develop concepts and work with Interior Advanced Design Engineering to develop detail designs of human factors within aircraft
• Support of the aircraft exterior will consist of developing design concepts that show the overall exterior with cockpit and cabin windows
• Use spanet research, customer experience, analysis of competitive designs, trends, human factors layout and physical mock‑ups to evaluate conceptual designs.
• Develop 2D hand sketches and 3D surface geometry using Alias modeling software and evaluate design ideas based on appearance, functional design, serviceability, manufacturing methods, materials and production costs

Qualifications

Education: Pursuing Bachelors Degree in:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Transportation Design
• Other related field

Experience:

• Professional and diplomatic demeanor
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Collaborates and easily gets along in team‑based environments
• Software skills in Photoshop and 3D design software
• Software skills in Illustrator, Alias, Rino, CATIA, or 3D Studio Max is beneficial

Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the U.S. for Textron Aviation at the time of making application, and visa sponsorship is not available for this position, including for F‑1 students and J‑1 exchange visitors who will need employment sponsorship. Summer internships are 40 hours per week typically from late‑May to early‑August lasting 10 weeks. Candidates must be able to work onsite for the entirety of the internship program unless approved otherwise by the hiring manager.

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.