2027 Intern - Electrical Engineer (Howe & Howe) - Waterboro, ME

Find a- Textron; Waterboro (ME); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Career development opportunities

Flexible work schedules

Paid internship with prepaid stipend

Job summary

Howe & Howe, a Textron Systems company, in Waterboro, ME, is seeking an Electrical Engineering intern for a 10-week summer program. You will create schematics in AutoCAD/SolidWorks, perform calculations, and support prototype builds and customer data packages.

The role focuses on design solutions for military-standard systems, offering mentorship, hands-on projects, and opportunities to network within Textron Systems.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or similar field of study.
• No sponsorship (no visa required) to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Creating electrical schematics, harnessing design, and drawings in CAD systems such as AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
• Performing engineering calculations, writing specifications, formulating sketches, testing criteria, failure analysis, and cost estimates.
• Providing technical support to internal and external customers for technical data package delivery.
• Supporting prototype build, troubleshooting and documentation as required.
• Understanding customer requirements and providing design solutions.
• Familiarity with military standards and specifications and incorporating them into system design.

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or similar field of study

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

2027 Intern - Electrical Engineer (Howe & Howe) - Waterboro, ME(

Job Number:

342547

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.

Who We Are

Howe & Howe is a part of Textron Systems, a family of powerful brands that delivers disruptive solutions to its customers. Our product portfolio proudly serves our communities' heroes, from fire-fighters and police officers to soldiers on the battlefield. Our goal is to provide the most advanced technology while ensuring the safety of our customers, and to define, create and conquer the ground robotics industry. Howe & Howe prioritizes tailor‑made vehicles for any type of customer. There is no mission or design too unconventional for us to tackle. Leveraging Textron Systems' capabilities, Howe & Howe is able to take its boundary‑pushing innovations and quickly scale up manufacturing and customer support for even the biggest requirements. All efforts are backed by the strength of our parent company --- Textron Inc. --- which includes prominent brands such as Bell, Cessna and Beechcraft. Drawing from our diverse teams of experts and harnessing the unlimited power of teamwork, we put tomorrow's technology in the world's hands today. Learn more about our products and history at HoweandHowe.com and TextronSystems.com.

About This Role

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Creating electrical schematics, harnessing design, and drawings in CAD system such as AutoCAD and SolidWorks
• Performing engineering calculations, writing specifications, formulating sketches, testing criteria, failure analysis, and cost estimates.
• Providing technical support to both internal and external customers for technical data package delivery.
• Supporting Prototype build, troubleshooting and documentation as required.
• Understanding customer requirements, and provide design solutions
• Familiarity with Military standard and specifications then incorporating them into the system design
• Interest in automotive design related field

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or similar field of study.
• You will not now, or in the future, require sponsorship (i.e. H-1B visa, etc.) to legally work in the U.S.

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

• Flexible Work Schedules: Enjoy a compressed work week schedule that varies; allowing for additional days off.
• Dress for Your Day: No day is the same, so we don't think you should dress like it. Dress smart for an important meeting, wear jeans for a casual day at the office or on the shop floor.
• Mentorship Program: Our mentors provide an opportunity for interns to gain insights into industry norms, build confidence, and establish valuable connections.
• Career Development: We believe our people are our number one asset. You are a part of a program with over 900 interns; this creates a large network and provides access to career opportunities across the Textron enterprise.
• Meaningful Work: 90% of interns affirm that the work they accomplish during the summer is meaningful and contributes to both the team and their own learning.
• Many More Benefits: Textron Systems offers many additional benefits you can take advantage of as well!

AI Readiness:

Textron expects employees to use AI-enabled tools responsibly and effectively. Candidates should be comfortable learning and applying these tools, evaluating AI-generated output with sound judgment, and using AI in line with company policy and ethical standards. Prior experience with specific tools is not required --- we value curiosity, adaptability, and good judgment.

Textron's compensation package includes competitive base pay and provides eligible employees with benefit programs. Benefits may include health insurance and prescription plan coverage, dental insurance, family building benefits, vision insurance, mental health resources, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs that provide employees time away from work. The pay range should be used as a general guide only. Compensation is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. In compliance with the local pay transparency law, the pay range for this position is $28 - $32 per hour.

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.

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Recruiting Company: Textron Systems

Primary Location

US-ME-Waterboro

Job Field

Engineering

Schedule

Full-time

Job Level

Individual Contributor