Quality Assurance Internship — Hands-On in Aviation Manufacturing

Textron; Independence (KS); On-site; USD 7,000 - 9,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Mentorship & training

Hands-on project work

Job summary

Textron is offering a 2027 Internship in Quality Assurance Engineering in Independence, KS. The role involves supporting quality improvements across products, processes, and regulatory environments, with cross-functional exposure to Fabrication, Assembly Aircraft Completions, Delivery, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Customer Service.

The internship includes hands-on quality system development, audits (government/FAA as needed), data analysis for process improvement, and collaboration with

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related field.
• Professional and diplomatic demeanor
• Strong sense of accountability and integrity
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Time management skills to support multiple concurrent projects
• Ability to deal with change and work in a dynamic environment
• Proficient in use of standard Microsoft Office programs

Responsibilities

• Develop and revise Quality systems and procedures as directed by management to ensure documentation is compliant to current practices.
• Conduct Government and FAA requested audits and investigations and report on corrective action steps taken to prevent recurrences when necessary.
• Gather and analyze performance data (scrap, rejections, defects, rework) to aid in the development of process improvement projects. As needed, coordinate across other production and functional areas to ensure maximum quality and efficiencies are achieved.
• Conduct process or product based audits in production or functional areas or within the supply base (external suppliers).

Skills

Professional demeanor

Accountability

Communication

Time management

Adaptability

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Textron is offering a 2027 Internship in Quality Assurance Engineering in Independence, KS. The role involves supporting quality improvements across products, processes, and regulatory environments, with cross-functional exposure to Fabrication, Assembly Aircraft Completions, Delivery, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Customer Service.

The internship includes hands-on quality system development, audits (government/FAA as needed), data analysis for process improvement, and collaboration with