2027 Internship - Maintenance Engineer

Socket.dev; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Prepaid stipend

Mentorship

Hands-on projects

Onsite at Wichita

Job summary

Textron Aviation in Wichita offers a paid summer internship within the Maintenance Engineering team. You will gain hands-on experience directing equipment installation and maintenance, while solving complex problems across processes, systems, and equipment.

Interns contribute to KPI reporting, cost estimates, and capital projects, with multiple projects across Wichita campuses. A 10-week, 40-hour-per-week schedule onsite is typical, with mentorship and performance feedback throughout the program.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in engineering fields.
• Strong communication, organization, and multitasking abilities.
• Detail oriented with analytical problem solving.
• Familiarity with MS Office; experience with electrical/mechanical devices preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Asset Management system, KPI reporting.
• Perform equipment evaluations, cost estimates, and schedules.
• Assist with capital projects within approved budget.
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and consultants.
• Support root-cause analysis and technical solutions.
• Contribute to energy conservation projects.
• Assist with annual and long-range planning for equipment replacement and improvements.
• Adhere to safety practices and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Detail oriented

Analytical skills

MS Office

Mechanical/electrical experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Reliability and Maintainability Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Mechatronics

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:

Interns will work as a part of our Maintenance Engineering team providing technical direction for equipment and machinery installation and maintenance to optimize production. Candidates will play a crucial part in solving complex engineering problems involving Textron Aviation maintenance, processes, systems, and specialized equipment. Interns will be involved with multiple projects that will provide exposure to many of Textron Aviation’s Wichita campuses in order to develop creative and innovative solutions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Utilize Textron Aviation Asset Management system including preventative maintenance development/updating and Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reporting/monitoring
• Conduct equipment and economic evaluations, develop cost estimates and schedules, and provide progress status
• Assist with implementation of capital projects per approved budget
• Routine contact and oversight of vendors, contractors, and consultants
• Assist with root cause analysis and provide solutions to technical problems
• Support energy conservation projects
• Assist with annual and long‑range strategic planning to address equipment replacement, reliability, and maintainability process improvements and automation
• Comply with safety culture and practices including support of mandatory inspections to meet federal, state and local regulatory requirements

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE:

Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in:

• Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical Engineering
• Reliability and Maintainability Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Mechatronics
• Other related fields

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational, time, priority setting, and project management skills
• Sharp eye for detail
• Great analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience in mechanical/electrical devices, basic controller/processor and programming preferred

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.

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.