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2027 Quality Engineer Intern - Cartersville GA

Textron Cartersville, Georgia, United States

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Posted Sep 1, 2026

**Role & seniority: ** Paid 10-week summer internship (early career/undergraduate)

**Stack/tools: ** Microsoft Office; CAD; industrial/manufacturing tooling & processes (as used in production environments)

**Top 3 responsibilities: **

  • Design/build plans, production tooling, and manufacturing processes for components/assemblies

  • Redesign tooling and improve facility/product flow by analyzing layouts and production processes

  • Support quality and supply chain improvements (analyze quality concerns; monitor KPIs like PPM, line disruptions, NCMT)

  • Must-have skills:

    • Pursuing degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or related field

    • Analytical + problem-solving skills

    • Mechanical aptitude and ability to complete tasks

    • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and basic CAD knowledge

  • Nice-to-haves:

    • Experience with standardized work, inspection/testing/evaluation standards

    • Exposure to reducing scrap/downtime, evaluating equipment/software, and process optimization

    • Experience coordinating with stakeholders for material/tooling availability

  • Location & work type: On-site internship (10-week summer internship; location not specified).

Full 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.

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

Mechanical engineeringIndustrial engineeringManufacturing engineeringCADMicrosoft OfficeAnalytical skillsProblem-solvingMechanical aptitudeProcess improvementSupply chain managementQuality controlProduction planningTooling designData analysismulti-location

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