2027 Internship - Industrial Design

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:

This is an opportunity to be immersed in the culture of a leading general aviation manufacturer, home to two iconic brands: Cessna and Beechcraft.  In this role, you’ll collaborate with and learn from our experienced Industrial Design staff.  The open office layout encourages cross-disciplinary teamwork with design, mechanical, and electrical experts driving new product development.  From small single-engine aircraft to super-midsized jets, the design projects span a wide range.  Your primary focus will be interior development, where you’ll integrate technology and human factors to enhance the cabin experience.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• At a minimum, fully understand and follow the project design brief and produce requested deliverables on time.
• Based on project scope, preform thorough research, ideation, concept generation, and design refinement.
• Support Human Factor mockups to inform design development.
• Ask questions, challenge the status quo, and bring a high level of enthusiasm and creativity.
• Be collaborative.  Work through solutions with Engineering, Interior Design, and other technical groups and interns.
• Build engaging presentations that communicate your design journey and final solutions.
• There is much to learn in this 10-week experience - take advantage of as many intern events as possible and participate in facility tours at both east and west campuses.