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2026 Internship \- Maintenance Engineer

Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Interns will work as a part of our Maintenance Engineering team providing technical direction for equipment and machinery installation and maintenance to optimize production\. Candidates will play a crucial part in solving complex engineering problems involving Textron Aviation maintenance, processes, systems, and specialized equipment\. Interns will be involved with multiple projects that will provide exposure to many of Textron Aviation's Wichita campuses in order to develop creative and innovative solutions\.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Utilize Textron Aviation Asset Management system including preventative maintenance development/updating and Key Performance Indicator \(KPI\) reporting/monitoring

+ Conduct equipment and economic evaluations, develop cost estimates and schedules, and provide progress status

+ Assist with implementation of capital projects per approved budget

+ Routine contact and oversight of vendors, contractors, and consultants

+ Assist with root cause analysis and provide solutions to technical problems

+ Support energy conservation projects

+ Assist with annual and long\-range strategic planning to address equipment replacement, reliability, and maintainability process improvements and automation

+ Comply with safety culture and practices including support of mandatory inspections to meet federal, state and local regulatory requirements

Qualifications

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE:

Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in:

+ Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical Engineering

+ Reliability and Maintainability Engineering

+ Manufacturing Engineering

+ Mechatronics

+ Other related fields

QUALIFICATIONS:

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills

+ Strong organizational, time, priority setting, and project management skills

+ Sharp eye for detail

+ Great analytical and problem\-solving skills

+ Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

+ Experience in mechanical/electrical devices, basic controller/processor and programming preferred

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\.

Textron Aviation Inc\. must comply with U\.S\. export control laws\.  If a position requires access to information controlled under U\.S\. regulations applicant must be eligible to meet any requirements to access controlled information\.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job\. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified\.

**Recruiting Timeline:** Applications for this position will be accepted through October 31, 2025\. 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\.

EEO Statement

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\.

**Recruiting Company:** Textron Aviation

**Primary Location:** US-Kansas-Wichita

**Job Function:** Manufacturing

**Schedule:** Full-time

**Job Level:** Individual Contributor

**Job Type:** Internship / Co-Op

**Shift:** First Shift

**Job Posting:** 09/01/2025, 2:01:00 AM

**Job Number:** 333180