2027 Industrial Engineer Intern - Cartersville GA

Cessna Aircraft Company; Georgia; On-site; USD 78,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Mentorship

Hands-on project work

401(k) vesting credit upon full-time

Job summary

Textron Specialized Vehicles in Cartersville, GA is seeking an Industrial Engineer Intern for a 10-week summer program. You will build plans, analyze processes, redesign tooling, and collaborate with experienced professionals on real projects to prepare for a career in manufacturing engineering.

The internship offers mentorship, hands-on project work, and a prepaid stipend, with education in ME/IE/Manufacturing and CAD/MS Office experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering or related field required
• Software knowledge includes Microsoft Office applications and CAD
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential
• Strong mechanical aptitude and drive to complete tasks and assignments

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 improvement, and implement ideas.
• Explore new equipment and software to reduce scrap and downtime and optimize production flow.
• Monitor and improve key supply chain KPIs including PPM, line disruptions, and NCMT closures.
• Develop standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation.
• Evaluate production processes to increase productivity and investigate improvements.
• Coordinate material and tooling availability with stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CAD

MS Office

Job description

Job Number:

2027 Industrial Engineer Intern - Cartersville GA (Job Number: 343145)

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 include:

• 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

• 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

EEO Statement

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