2027 Internship - Engineer (Able - Mesa, AZ)

Socket.dev; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 89,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid stipend

Mentorship & training

Hands-on projects

401(k) vesting credit

Job summary

Textron Aviation invites an engineering intern to support the Able team with direct engineering assistance for repair and overhaul operations. You will help ensure proper documentation and tooling, acting as a liaison among operations, quality, development engineering, and tooling to enable maintenance in the production area.

The role emphasizes hands-on learning, collaboration, and contributing to process improvements. Summer internship spans ~10 weeks, with 40 hours per week, onsite in Mesa.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
• Strong communication and analytical skills are required.
• Ability to work in a team-based environment and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Read, interpret, and develop technical blueprints.
• Support manufacturing processes to improve quality and reduce cycle time.
• Assist Quality dept in identifying root cause and implementing corrective actions.
• Assist in developing tools for design and fabrication processing.
• Vet new processes to determine feasibility and cost.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency and quality.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Mechanical aptitude

Organizational skills

MS Office

CAD

Education

Manufacturing Engineering

Industrial Engineering

MET

Mechanical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Robotics Technology

Other related fields

Tools

CAD

MS 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.

JOB SUMMARY:

The manufacturing engineering intern position supports the Able team in providing direct engineering support for the repair and overhaul operations area to ensure that the production area has proper documentation and tooling. Act as a liaison between operations and quality, development engineering, and tooling to ensure that the production area has everything required to perform maintenance.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Read, interpret, and develop technical blueprints.
• Work to improve the manufacturing process to improve quality and reduce cycle time.
• Assist Quality dept in identifying root cause and implementing corrective actions.
• Assist in developing tools for design and fabrication processing.
• Vet new processes to determine feasibility and cost.
• Assist with improvement efforts with a mixed discipline team to drive waste out of internal processes, improving cycle times and maintaining quality.

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE:

Pursuing a bachelor's degree in one of the following

• Manufacturing Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MET)
• Mechanical Engineering
• Aerospace Engineering
• Robotics Technology
• Other related fields

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Collaborates and easily gets along in team-based environments
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Excellent organizational skills
• Computer Proficiency (MS Office, CAD, etc.)

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 Aviation Inc. must comply with U.S. export control laws. If a position requires access to information controlled under U.S. regulations applicant must be eligible to meet any requirements to access controlled information.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

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 opportunitiesReal 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.