2027 Summer Intern - Quality - Fort Worth, TX

Textron; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 67,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship stipend

Mentorship and training

Real project work

Job summary

Textron offers a 10-week Summer Intern position in Fort Worth, TX, focused on Quality. You’ll work on real projects with experienced engineers, supporting quality development, process improvements, and manufacturing project management for legacy and new aircraft.

The role requires pursuing a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace, with at least 60 credit hours completed by June 2027. A 3.0 GPA is preferred; full-time internship duration is June–August 2027, with on-site collaboration

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace.
• Minimum 60 credit hours completed by internship start or prior Bell internship experience.
• Able to complete the full 10 weeks: June 1– August 6, 2027.
• GPA 3.0 or higher; undergraduate GPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support quality development and process improvement initiatives.
• Analyze manufacturing processes to determine capability and failure modes.
• Assist in design requirements analysis to develop new quality control processes and validate actions.
• Coordinate team efforts and track project performance.

Skills

CAD/CAM

Microsoft Office

Statistics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace

Tools

MS Office

Job description

2027 Summer Intern - Quality - Fort Worth, TX

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.

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 a Quality 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 a Quality Intern at Bell, you can expect to support quality development, process improvement, and manufacturing project management for legacy and new aircraft. In this role, you will analyze processes to determine manufacturing capability, failure modes and corrective action/improvement opportunities. Participate in design requirements analysis to develop new quality control processes (including use of advanced aerospace materials) and validate corrective actions. Coordinate team efforts and measures project performance. Receive assignments and direction from quality engineering management.

Qualifications

What You Will Need:

• Actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher with a major in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace 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:

• Exceptional understanding and application of fundamental engineering processes and principals.
• Strong statistical analysis capability and computer skills, including CAD/CAM and PC Microsoft programs.
• Must be able to fulfill the full length of the Summer Intern Program
• Excellent interpersonal, facilitation and organizational skills.

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.

AI Readiness:

Textron expects employees to use AI-enabled tools responsibly and effectively. Candidates should be comfortable learning and applying these tools, evaluating AI-generated output with sound judgment, and using AI in line with company policy and ethical standards. Prior experience with specific tools is not required — we value curiosity, adaptability, and good judgment.

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.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The ITAR/EAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee. Non-U.S. persons selected must meet eligibility requirements for access to export-restricted information.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including US Citizenship, for access to classified information.

Recruiting Company: Bell Textron Inc.
Primary Location: US-Texas-Fort Worth
Job Function: Quality
Schedule: Full-time
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job Type: Internship / Co-Op
Shift: First Shift
Relocation: Unavailable
Job Posting: 09/01/2026, 5:00:00 AM
Job Number: 342878