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

Textron Systems • Slidell, LA

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About The Position

This is a paid, full-time, 10-week summer internship with Textron Systems in Slidell, Louisiana. The intern will perform quality engineering work involving reviews of engineering and manufacturing information, quality planning, approval of purchasing and production documents, and analysis of quality data. The role works closely with Production and other engineering and integrated supply chain functions to address quality issues and prevent recurring defects. The internship offers mentorship, training, development opportunities, and hands-on project work.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or have completed a bachelor’s degree in Quality Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Ability to plan, organize, and manage multiple priorities efficiently.
• Ability to interact effectively with management, peers, and other employees regarding quality and technical issues.
• Self-starter able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic Microsoft Office application skills, especially MS Excel.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Power BI skills.

Responsibilities

• Review engineering and manufacturing information, including new and revised designs, specifications, bills of materials, production, tool, and test equipment drawings, manufacturing plans, and operation and routing sheets.
• Conduct reviews, incorporate quality planning, and provide approval for purchase requisitions, purchase orders, design drawings, parts, process plans, and discrete jobs (shop orders).
• Monitor, review, analyze, and interpret data and metrics to identify trends, failure modes, chronic or systemic failures, and process variation to improve quality.
• Perform quality engineering work requiring a high degree of technical competence.
• Perform engineering work involving conventional practice and potentially complex features, such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitable conventional materials, and difficult coordination requirements.
• Communicate and collaborate daily with Production to ensure leaders are aware of defects and take appropriate measures to prevent recurrence.
• Interface with other engineering and integrated supply chain functions on quality-related issues.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

• Paid 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