2027 Manufacturing Engineer Intern

Cessna Aircraft Company; Augusta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Prepaid stipend

Mentorship and training

Job summary

Textron Specialized Vehicles is offering a 10-week Manufacturing Engineer Intern role in Augusta, GA. You will gain hands-on experience building plans, tooling, and manufacturing processes for components and assemblies while redesigning tooling to improve operator environments.

You will analyze layouts, create standard work, monitor KPIs, and explore new equipment to reduce scrap and downtime. Mentorship and real project work are provided throughout the internship.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• Software knowledge: Microsoft Office and CAD.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and drive to complete tasks and assignments.

Responsibilities

• Build plans, production tooling, and manufacturing processes for components and assemblies.
• Redesign tooling to improve operators’ work environments.
• Analyze layouts and production processes to improve facility layouts for product flow.
• Creating reference documents and standardized work for new or improved processes.
• Analyze quality concerns, make recommendations for improvement, and implement ideas.
• Exploring new equipment and software that can reduce scrap and downtime and recommend changes to production flow to implement recommendations.
• Monitor, communicate and improve key supply chain KPI’s including PPM, line disruptions and days to close non-conforming material tickets (NCMT).
• Develop and initiate standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation.
• Evaluate production processes to increase productivity and investigate methods to enhance the product.
• Coordinate material and tooling availability with appropriate stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Education

Mechanical / Industrial / Manufacturing Engineering degree (or related)

Tools

CAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description - 2027 Manufacturing Engineer Intern (343110)

2027 Manufacturing Engineer Intern (

Job Number:

343110 )

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.

Responsibilities:

• Build plans, production tooling, and manufacturing processes for components and assemblies. \\
• Redesign tooling to improve operators’ work environments.
• Analyze layouts and production processes to improve facility layouts for product flow.
• Creating reference documents and standardized work for new or improved processes.
• Analyze quality concerns, make recommendations for improvement, and implement ideas.
• Exploring new equipment and software that can reduce scrap and downtime and recommend changes to production flow to implement recommendations.
• Monitor, communicate and improve key supply chain KPI’s including PPM, line disruptions and days to close non-conforming material tickets (NCMT).
• Develop and initiate standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation.
• Evaluate production processes to increase productivity and investigate methods to enhance the product.
• Coordinate material and tooling availability with appropriate stakeholders.

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

• Education: Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering or related field required
• Software Knowledge: Microsoft Office applications, CAD
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Strong mechanical aptitude and drive to complete tasks and assignments

• Education: Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering or related field required
• Software Knowledge: Microsoft Office applications, CAD
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Strong mechanical aptitude and drive to complete tasks and assignments

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.

Recruiting Company Textron Specialized Vehicles