
2027 Quality Engineer Intern - Cartersville GA
Textron • Cartersville, Georgia, United States
**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: **
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Design/build plans, production tooling, and manufacturing processes for components/assemblies
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Redesign tooling and improve facility/product flow by analyzing layouts and production processes
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Support quality and supply chain improvements (analyze quality concerns; monitor KPIs like PPM, line disruptions, NCMT)
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Must-have skills:
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Pursuing degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or related field
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Analytical + problem-solving skills
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Mechanical aptitude and ability to complete tasks
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office and basic CAD knowledge
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Nice-to-haves:
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Experience with standardized work, inspection/testing/evaluation standards
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Exposure to reducing scrap/downtime, evaluating equipment/software, and process optimization
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Experience coordinating with stakeholders for material/tooling availability
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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