Internship - Operations Engineer; Independence, KS

Operations Engineer Internship

Textron Aviation is looking for an intern to use and develop their manufacturing and industrial knowledge. Our interns are highly motivated with great communication skills that contribute to aircraft build plans, production tooling, and manufacturing processes for components and assemblies.

A Manufacturing Engineer Intern may work projects, including but not limited to: redesigning tooling to improve operators' work environment, automating processes, improving facility layouts for product flow, creating reference documents and standard practices, implementing quality improvements, and exploring new equipment and software. There will be exposure to work in a wide variety of disciplines such as lean manufacturing, electrical, computer science, aircraft environmental systems, structures, and robotics.

Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in:
Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MET), Mechanical Engineering, Robotics Technology, or other related fields. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong analytical and problem solving skills, collaborates and easily gets along in team-based environments, strong mechanical aptitude, excellent organizational skills, computer proficiency (MS Office, CAD, etc.). Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the U.S. for Textron Aviation at the time of making application, and visa sponsorship is not available for this position, including for F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors who will need employment sponsorship.

Summer internships are 40 hours per week typically from late-May to early-August lasting 10 weeks. Candidates must be able to work onsite for the entirety of the internship program unless approved otherwise by the hiring manager.

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.

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.

Applications for this position will be accepted through October 31, 2026. The application window may be shortened or extended based on candidate flow and business needs. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, and review the location for this role to ensure it aligns to your location preferences as all roles are on site at a Textron business unit.

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.