Internship - Quality Test Engineer-; TRU Simulation - Lutz, FL

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.

The Quality Engineering (QE) intern is responsible for the generation of a strategic and daily plan to improve the quality of operational processes and production output. Major responsibilities include maintaining TRU Simulation Training’s Quality Management System (QMS), quality metrics, and quality audits. This role is also tasked with identifying improved ways of issue reporting relating to the production process and assigning potential solutions.

• Help maintain TRU QMS including QMS SharePoint site, calibration, internal quality audits, and ISO audit finding/responses
• Asist in performing receiving inspection and non-conformity reporting (NCR)
• Assist in testing, validation, and programming of core TRU parts (control system parts, Can Bus, PCB etc.)
• Improve product quality by making recommendations for change
• Work with relevant teams and departments to improve products
• Help ensure products adhere to company and industry quality standards
• Brainstorm ideas to create solutions for identified problems both internally with team and with other functions
• Develop meaningful quality metrics in addition to FPY
• Help in implementation of a working system to ensure conformity and accuracy in the production process

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree
• Interest in manufacturing and quality assurance environment required

• Proficient in computer technology and systems operations
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work efficiently in a team environment
• Above average mathematical arithmetic skills

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the U.S. for Textron Aviation at the time of making application, and visa…