2027 Intern - Manufacturing Engineer (Crewed Land) - Slidell, LA

Textron Systems • Slidell, LA

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About The Position

Textron Systems is seeking a 2027 Manufacturing Engineer intern for its Crewed Land group in Slidell, Louisiana. The internship provides hands-on experience, mentorship, training, and meaningful project work alongside experienced professionals. The intern will work with Engineering and manufacturing teams on production tooling, build plans, manufacturing processes, work instructions, production planning, and process improvement.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or have completed a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Self-starter able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to plan, organize, and manage multiple priorities efficiently.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic experience with the Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Engineering on production tooling and build-plan methodology, and provide input on associated design criteria.
• Analyze engineering designs to determine the manufacturability of components and assemblies.
• Guide and determine manufacturing processes, tooling methodology, discrete manufacturing operations, and time standards for producing parts and assemblies.
• Author and maintain process plans for shop-floor methods and work instructions.
• Develop learning-curve and actual-hour projections for incorporating new programs into production; analyze actual performance and recommend process improvements.
• Oversee creation of manufacturing bills of material (MBOMs) that translate engineering product structures into manufacturing methods and sequences for MRP order release, scheduling, and purchased-component sourcing.
• Provide technical guidance to initiate and drive Root Cause / Corrective Action (RCCA) for production issues related to engineering design, materials, tooling, specifications, and processes.
• Analyze and interpret engineering drawings, manufacturing operation sequences, tooling functions, and process specifications.
• Ensure processes and procedures comply with regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern