2027 Internship - Industrial Design

Textron; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 67,000 - 134,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Hands-on project work

Campus tours

Job summary

Textron Aviation invites you to join a 10-week internship focused on interior development, where you’ll work with Industrial Design professionals and cross-disciplinary teams to advance cabin experiences. You’ll follow design briefs, conduct research, and contribute to concept development, with hands-on project work and presentations.

The role emphasizes collaboration with design, engineering, and electrical teams, and requires a design degree in progress, strong visuals, and proficiency with

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Transportation Design, Product Design or other relative design discipline.
• Strong visual communication and presentation skills required.
• Familiarity with Adobe Suite, CAD/Rendering tools and MS Office expected.

Responsibilities

• Understand and follow the project brief and deliver on time.
• Conduct research, ideation, concept generation, and design refinement.
• Support Human Factor mockups to inform design development.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Interior Design, and other groups.
• Create engaging presentations showing design journey and solutions.
• Participate in intern events and facility tours at both campuses.

Skills

Visual comms

Adobe Suite

CAD modeling

Rendering

Professional demeanor

Accountability

Verbal/written comms

Time management

Adaptability

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's in Design

Tools

CAD software

Rendering software

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

This is an opportunity to be immersed in the culture of a leading general aviation manufacturer, home to two iconic brands: Cessna and Beechcraft. In this role, you'll collaborate with and learn from our experienced Industrial Design staff. The open office layout encourages cross-disciplinary teamwork with design, mechanical, and electrical experts driving new product development. From small single-engine aircraft to super-midsized jets, the design projects span a wide range. Your primary focus will be interior development, where you'll integrate technology and human factors to enhance the cabin experience.

Job Responsibilities

• At a minimum, fully understand and follow the project design brief and produce requested deliverables on time.
• Based on project scope, preform thorough research, ideation, concept generation, and design refinement.
• Support Human Factor mockups to inform design development.
• Ask questions, challenge the status quo, and bring a high level of enthusiasm and creativity.
• Be collaborative. Work through solutions with Engineering, Interior Design, and other technical groups and interns.
• Build engaging presentations that communicate your design journey and final solutions.
• There is much to learn in this 10-week experience - take advantage of as many intern events as possible and participate in facility tours at both east and west campuses.

Education/ Experience

Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Transportation Design, Product Design or other relative design discipline.

Qualifications

• Excellent visual communication skills
• Experience with Adobe Suite products, CAD modeling and rendering software
• Professional and diplomatic demeanor
• Strong sense of accountability and integrity
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Time management skills to support multiple concurrent projects
• Ability to deal with change and work in a dynamic environment
• Proficient in use of standard Microsoft Office programs

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 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 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.

Primary Location

US-Kansas-Wichita

Schedule

Full-time

Job Level

Individual Contributor

Job Type

Internship / Co-Op

Shift

First Shift

Job Posting

09/01/2026, 5:00:00 AM