Fall Co-Op - Configuration Analyst

Textron•Wichita, KS

4d•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Aviation, or other related field.
Professional and diplomatic demeanor
Ability to work within a team environment
Strong sense of accountability and integrity
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Time management skills to support multiple concurrent projects
Ability to deal with change and work in a dynamic environment
Proficient in Microsoft Office
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.
Candidates must be able to work onsite for the entirety of the internship program unless approved otherwise by the hiring manager.

Responsibilities

Establishing and maintaining procedures for requesting configuration changes.
Monitoring configuration changes and measuring results including reduction in time to build, program cost reduction and quality improvement.
Assisting with establishing and maintaining procedure for requesting configuration changes.
Conferring with functional areas to fully understand and evaluate configuration change requests.
Analyzing proposed design changes and exhibits to prepare report of effect on overall product for management action. Analysis to include/impact upon customer satisfaction, safety, quality, and manufacturability.
Reviewing proposed changes and coordinating with Finance to determine program cost impact of proposed change.
Prioritizing change requests to achieve program operating metrics.
Tracking and reporting on impact of approved configuration changes on overall program performance.
Making recommendations to program management regarding cost saving and profitability improvement opportunities.
Interfacing with ISC configuration management team to incorporate appropriate changes.