2027 Intern - Weld Engineer (Marine) - New Orleans, LA

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. 

Who We Are 

Textron Systems serves defense and commercial customers with the combined expertise of its family of brands: Textron Systems, Howe & Howe, Lycoming Engines and ATAC. These segments offer specialized products and services that fall into several capability areas: Air; Land; Sea; Propulsion; Weapon Systems; Electronic Systems; and Test, Training & Simulation. We tap into these capabilities to deliver exceptional solutions, including product development and manufacturing, training, operations and support. 

All efforts are backed by the strength of our parent company — Textron Inc. — which includes prominent brands such as Bell, Cessna and Beechcraft. Drawing from our diverse teams of experts and harnessing the unlimited power of teamwork, we put tomorrow’s technology in the world’s hands today. 

Learn more about our products and history at TextronSystems.com. 

Job Description

A Welding Engineer develops, manages, recommends, and coordinates the implementation of a sound welding program and processes through improved weld processes, design specification review, techniques, inspections, and safety procedures. 

Responsibilities: 

• Establish and document welding processes in accordance with national and military standards and/or specifications. 

• Review welding procedures, processes, and documentation. 

• Develops and executes weld qualification procedures. 

• Creates, submits, and manages WPS(s). 

• Works with management to identify problems and recommend resolutions of welding processes, issues and concerns. 

• Directly interface with the product design engineering team to ensure design for process and manufacturing requirements are addressed and met. 

• Assist and support manufacturing, other support groups, and training center as it relates to weld processes, weld related defects (to include the assistance with repair/rework dispositions to address defects), weld sequencing, and any other weld related needs. 

• Keep abreast of state-of-the-art welding technologies and safety procedures used throughout the industry. 

• Performs all other job-related duties as assigned by management.