2027 Industrial Engineer Intern

Textron Specialized Vehicles; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Hands-on project work

Stipend during internship

Education credit toward 401(k) vesting

Job summary

Textron Specialized Vehicles is offering a paid, full-time 10-week summer internship in Georgia. You will work on real projects with experienced professionals, gaining hands-on experience in manufacturing and process improvements.

Key tasks include tooling design, process optimization, and quality problem solving. The program includes mentorship, training, and a stipend, with potential credit toward 401(k) vesting upon future employment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field is required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities are essential.
• Mechanical aptitude and drive to complete tasks are expected.

Responsibilities

• Build plans, production tooling, and manufacturing processes for components and assemblies.
• Redesign tooling to improve operators’ work environments.
• Analyze layouts and production processes to improve facility layouts for product flow.
• Create reference documents and standardized work for new or improved processes.
• Analyze quality concerns, make recommendations for improvements, and implement ideas.
• Explore new equipment and software to reduce scrap and downtime and recommend changes.
• Monitor and improve key supply chain KPIs including PPM, line disruptions, and NCMT tickets.
• Develop standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation.
• Evaluate production processes to increase productivity and improve products.
• Coordinate material and tooling availability with stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem-solving

Education

Mechanical Engineering (pursuing)

Tools

CAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Why This Internship

As an intern with Textron, you’ll gain hands-on experience while exploring your interests and building new skills. You’ll be supported and challenged to contribute in meaningful ways - working on real projects alongside experienced professionals to prepare for future success.

Responsibilities

• Build plans, production tooling, and manufacturing processes for components and assemblies.
• Redesign tooling to improve operators’ work environments.
• Analyze layouts and production processes to improve facility layouts for product flow.
• Creating reference documents and standardized work for new or improved processes.
• Analyze quality concerns, make recommendations for improvement, and implement ideas.
• Exploring new equipment and software that can reduce scrap and downtime and recommend changes to production flow to implement recommendations.
• Monitor, communicate and improve key supply chain KPI’s including PPM, line disruptions and days to close non-conforming material tickets (NCMT).
• Develop and initiate standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation.
• Evaluate production processes to increase productivity and investigate methods to enhance the product.
• Coordinate material and tooling availability with appropriate stakeholders.

Why You’ll Love Interning at Textron

This internship is more than a summer experience - offering mentorship, training, and meaningful, hands-on work that helps you build confidence, develop new skills, and take real steps toward your career goals.

Our Benefits:

• Paid, full-time 10-week summer internship with a prepaid stipend
• Mentorship, training, and development opportunities
• Real project work and hands-on experience
• Service time credited toward 401(k) vesting upon full-time employment
• Alternative work schedules at select locations
• Education: Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering or related field required
• Software Knowledge: Microsoft Office applications, CAD
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong mechanical aptitude and drive to complete tasks and assignments

Recruiting Timeline:

Applications for this position will be accepted through October 31, 2026. The application window may be shortened or extended based on candidate flow and business needs. 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.

Recruiting Company

Textron Specialized Vehicles

Primary Location

US-Georgia-Augusta

Job Field

Manufacturing

Schedule

Full-time

Job Level

Individual Contributor

Job Type

Internship / Co-Op

Shift

First Shift