2027 Quality Engineer Intern

Cessna Aircraft Company; Georgia; On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Mentorship

Hands-on projects

401(k) vesting

Alternate schedules

Job summary

Textron invites applications for the 2027 Quality Engineer Intern position. This 10-week, full-time internship offers mentorship, real project work, and opportunities to contribute to process improvements in manufacturing and quality systems.

Education: Pursuing a degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering. Strong analytical and mechanical aptitude required; knowledge of CAD and Microsoft Office beneficial.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, manufacturing engineering or related field.
• 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 skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem-solving

Education

Mechanical Engineering / Industrial Eng / Manufacturing Eng (pursuing)

Tools

Microsoft Office

CAD

Job description

Job Description - 2027 Quality Engineer Intern (343146)

2027 Quality Engineer Intern

Job Number: 343146

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.

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.

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

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

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.