2027 Intern Materials Quality Engineer Weapons Wilmington MA

Textron; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Mentorship

Hands-on project work

401(k) vesting credit

Alternative work schedules

Job summary

Textron Systems in Wilmington, MA offers a 10-week summer internship for a Materials Quality Engineer intern. You’ll gain hands-on experience in quality planning, inspection, and collaborating with supplier quality teams on real projects.

The role requires currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering or Materials Science, strong analytical skills, and good communication. Mentorship and hands-on training are provided.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering or Materials Science.
• Knowledge of statistical techniques and applications.
• Ability to organize and prioritize assigned tasks.
• Effective written and oral communication skills, good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Interfaces with internal functional groups and systems in performance of the assigned Quality Engineering tasks
• Performs quality planning activities including development of Quality Plan, Quality Assurance Directive and Inspection Plan documents as required by the assigned project(s)
• Accumulation and compilation of
• Support nonconforming material documentation
• Interfaces with Supplier Quality Engineering to provide guidance and support for supplier issues
• Uses knowledge in reviewing customer contracts and design standards, responsible for requirements analysis, identification and definition of inspection tools and techniques to define inspection requirements
• Participates in process improvement activities through monitoring, root cause investigations, auditing, failure analysis
• Participates in developing fabrication/build processes and standards

Skills

Statistical analysis

Task prioritization

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering or Materials Science

Job description

2027 Intern - Materials Quality Engineer (Weapons) - Wilmington, MA

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

Textron Systems serves defense and commercial customers with the combined expertise of its family of brands: Textron Systems, Howe & Howe, Lycoming Engines and ATAC. These segments offer specialized products and services that fall into several capability areas: Air; Land; Sea; Propulsion; Weapon Systems; Electronic Systems; and Test, Training & Simulation. We tap into these capabilities to deliver exceptional solutions, including product development and manufacturing, training, operations and support.

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 TextronSystems.com.

About This Role

We believe people should love what they do - in this role, you will be responsible for:

• Interfaces with internal functional groups and systems in performance of the assigned Quality Engineering tasks
• Performs quality planning activities including development of Quality Plan, Quality Assurance Directive and Inspection Plan documents as required by the assigned project(s)
• Accumulation and compilation of
• Support nonconforming material documentation
• Interfaces with Supplier Quality Engineering to provide guidance and support for supplier issues
• Uses knowledge in reviewing customer contracts and design standards, responsible for requirements analysis, identification and definition of inspection tools and techniques to define inspection requirements
• Participates in process improvement activities through monitoring, root cause investigations, auditing, failure analysis
• Participates in developing fabrication/build processes and standards

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering or Materialial Science
• Knowledge of statistical techniques and applications
• Ability to organize and prioritize assigned tasks
• Effective written and oral communication skills, good interpersonal skills

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

About Textron

Textron is a global Fortune 500 company with a diverse portfolio of industry leading brands, including Bell, Beechcraft, Cessna, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, and Textron Systems. We foster a culture where curiosity is encouraged, ideas are valued, and innovation drives real-world solutions.

Join Textron and build a career where your work makes an impact, your ideas are valued, and your growth is supported.

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.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including US Citizenship, for access to classified information.

Recruiting Company: Textron Systems Primary Location: US-Massachusetts-Wilmington Job Function: Quality Schedule: Full-time Job Level: Individual Contributor Job Type: Internship / Co-Op Shift: First Shift Job Posting: 08/31/2026, 9:00:00 PM Job Number: 342556