2027 Quality Engineer Intern Cartersville GA

Textron; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 4,500 - 5,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Prepaid stipend for internship

Mentorship and training

Hands-on project work

401(k) vesting credit

Alternative work schedules

Job summary

Textron offers a 2027 Quality Engineer Intern position in Cartersville, GA. You will work on real projects with engineers, 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 like PPM and NCMT, and explore new equipment to optimize production flow. The role emphasizes mentorship, training, and hands-on experience to kickstart your career in

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering or related field required.
• 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.
• Explore new equipment and software to reduce scrap and downtime and recommend changes to production flow.
• 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

Microsoft Office

CAD

Analytical thinking

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Pursuing Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD

Job description

2027 Quality Engineer Intern - Cartersville GA

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.

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.

Qualifications

• 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 Primary Location: US-Georgia-Cartersville Job Function: Manufacturing Schedule: Full-time Job Level: Individual Contributor Job Type: Internship / Co-Op Shift: First Shift Job Posting: 09/01/2026, 3:22:37 PM Job Number: 343150