2027 Quality Engineer Intern - Cartersville GA

Textron Specialized Vehicles; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10-week paid internship

Mentorship program

Hands-on project work

401(k) vesting credit

Job summary

Textron Specialized Vehicles in Cartersville, GA is offering a full-time internship in Manufacturing to design and refine production tooling, layouts, and processes. You will participate in real projects alongside skilled professionals, applying CAD and analytical skills to improve product flow and quality.

The role emphasizes mentorship, hands-on learning, and opportunities to develop technical capabilities while preparing for a future in manufacturing engineering.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, manufacturing engineering or related field.
• Microsoft Office and CAD experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

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.
• Monitor, communicate and improve key supply chain KPI’s including PPM, line disruptions and days to close non‑conforming material tickets (NCMT).

Skills

Microsoft Office

CAD

Analytical thinking

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CAD 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.

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

Recruiting Timeline:

Applications for this position will be accepted through October 31, 2026. The application window may be shortened or extended based on candidate flow and business needs. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, and review the location for this role to ensure it aligns to your location preferences as all roles are on site at a Textron business unit. 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

Primary Location

US‑Georgia‑Cartersville

Job Field

Manufacturing

Schedule

Full‑time

Job Level

Individual Contributor

Job Type

Internship / Co‑Op

Shift

First Shift

Job Posting

09/02/2026, 4:22:37 AM