2027 Summer Intern - Industrial Engineer (Operations) – Fort Worth, TX

Textron; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Prepaid stipend

Mentorship & training

Hands-on projects

401(k) vesting credit

Alternative schedules

Job summary

Textron, a global aerospace and defense leader, invites outstanding undergraduates to join our 10-week Industrial Engineering Internship in Fort Worth, TX. You will work on real projects with experienced professionals, applying 4M analysis, Lean methods, and data analytics to improve manufacturing processes while emphasizing safety and cost efficiency.

During the internship you’ll gain hands‑on experience, mentorship, and opportunities to develop skills in Excel, Power BI, SAP, and AutoCAD, with

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in IE or related field with 60 credit hours completed by internship start.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA; strong academic record.
• Available to complete full 10-week internship June 1–August 6, 2027.

Responsibilities

• Assist in capacity and 4M analysis to improve throughput.
• Contribute to standards, routing and time studies.
• Assist in workflow optimization and cost reduction using Lean tools.
• Support facility and equipment planning and layouts.
• Analyze metrics, labor data, and data analytics to drive improvements.

Skills

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Power BI

SQL scripting

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Industrial Engineering

60 credit hours completed

GPA 3.0+

Tools

SAP

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.

At Bell, a subsidiary of Textron, we dare to live on the edge of possibility. From supporting NASA’s first lunar mission to pioneering advanced tiltrotor systems, we redefine flight to make a real‑world impact. Whether flying individuals to safety or protecting our troops, every team member at Bell is a part of something greater. It’s time to make your mark on the future of aviation. Go beyond the impossible and join the Flight Club.

A Day in the Life of an Industrial Engineering Intern:

We are looking for inquisitive and driven individuals with a passion to innovate. Bring your experience and ideas and help us build a world‑class global operations team while keeping safety a top priority for the company. As an Industrial Engineer at Bell, you can expect to play a key role in enabling Manufacturing to produce Quality Products, Safely, on time and under budget. This position will ensure that we identify, and implement, the required resources (Man, Machine, Material, Measures) needed to meet these objectives.

Working on projects in the following areas-

• Capacity and 4M Analysis (Man, Machine/Tool, Material, and Measure)
• Standards, Span, Order Policy, Work Structure, & Routing Maintenance including Time Studies.
• Workflow Optimization & Cost Out (5S, Lean, Kanban, Spaghetti Diagrams)
• Facility and Equipment Capital planning and layouts
• Metric / Performance / Labor Analysis & Data Analytics
• Visual Factory (Crew Loads / Pacer Charts)
• Business Case development
• Project Management
• Safety / Ergonomics

What You Will Need:

• Actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher with a major in Industrial Engineering, Industrial Engineering Technology or Industrial & Systems Engineering required.
• Minimum 60 credit hours completed by the start of the internship (June 1, 2027) or prior Bell internship experience.
• Able to complete the entire 10 weeks of the internship: June 1 – August 6, 2027.
• 3.0 minimum overall, undergraduate GPA strongly preferred.

What Will Make You Stand Out:

• Strong computer skills, especially with: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Power BI or SQL scripting, and AutoCAD.
• A desire to work in a fast‑paced work environment that offers new challenges daily.
• Previous internship experience working in an industrial or manufacturing setting.
• Hands‑on work with SAP software.
• An energetic and results driven attitude.
• A strong desire to work in an organization that operates within the aerospace and manufacturing industries.

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.

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

Bell Textron Inc.

Primary Location

US-Texas-Fort Worth

Schedule

Full-time

Job Level

Individual Contributor

Job Type

Internship / Co-Op

Shift

First Shift

Relocation

Unavailable

Worksite

Onsite

Job Posting

09/01/2026, 12:00:00 AM