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2027 Internship - Maintenance Engineer

Wichita, KSOnsiteFull TimeJunior / Entry-levelPosted 2 months ago

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Required skills

  • Maintenance Engineering
  • equipment installation
  • machinery maintenance
  • production optimization
  • engineering problems
  • Asset Management system
  • preventative maintenance
  • KPI reporting
  • economic evaluations
  • cost estimates

Nice to have

  • mechanical devices
  • electrical devices
  • basic controller

Role summary

Interns will join the Maintenance Engineering team at Textron Aviation, providing technical direction for equipment and machinery installation and maintenance to optimize production. Responsibilities include solving complex engineering problems, utilizing the Asset Management system for preventative maintenance and KPI reporting, conducting economic evaluations, assisting with capital projects, managing vendors, performing root cause analysis, supporting energy conservation, and aiding in strategic planning for equipment replacement and process improvements. This role offers hands-on experience with real projects alongside experienced professionals.

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.

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


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.

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

About Textron

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.

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