2025 Internship - Mechanical Design Engineer (Cabin Development) - Textron
Wichita, KS
About the Job
2025 Internship - Mechanical Design Engineer (Cabin Development)
Description
JOB SUMMARY:
The Mechanical Design Engineer Intern is responsible for originating and developing ideas into designs that support the new aircraft development process. Candidate is required to perform duties in support of both the interior and exterior design of the aircraft such as design research, sketching, human factors layout, physical mock-up development, 3D computer modeling, coordination with other technical groups, status reporting to supervisors, and presentation of conceptual designs to audiences inside and outside of Textron Aviation.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Generate concepts for innovative products and features based on provided criteria
* Plan and participate in ideation exercises, engineering research, design, development, and manufacturing including other methods the team may discover to develop a successful team project
* Collaborate with engineering, advanced interior design, industrial design, technical groups and other Interns to develop, implement, monitor and status the progress of a given project
* Create conceptual designs for the interior and exterior of new aircraft and or block-point redesign projects
* Support the aircraft interior concept by assisting with general floor plan layout of the cockpit, cabin, lavatory, and baggage areas. The candidate will develop concepts and work with Interior Advanced Design Engineering to develop detail designs of human factors within aircraft
* Support of the aircraft exterior will consist of developing design concepts that show the overall exterior with cockpit and cabin windows
* Use market research, customer experience, analysis of competitive designs, trends, human factors layout and physical mock-ups to evaluate conceptual designs.
* Develop 2D hand sketches and 3D surface geometry using Alias modeling software and evaluate design ideas based on appearance, functional design, serviceability, manufacturing methods, materials and production costs
EDUCATION:
* Pursuing Bachelor’s Degree in:
* Industrial Design
* Mechanical Engineering
* Transportation Design
* Other related field
Qualifications
EXPERIENCE:
* Professional and diplomatic demeanor
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Collaborates and easily gets along in team-based environments
* Software skills in Photoshop and 3D design software
* Software skills in Illustrator, Alias, Rino, CATIA, or 3D Studio Max is beneficial
Applicants mustbe authorized towork 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.
Summer internships are40 hoursper week typically from late-May to early-August lasting10 weeks.
Candidates must be able to work onsite for the entirety of the internship program unless approved otherwise by the hiring manager.
_The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified._
EEO Statement
Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of, race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, handicap, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
Recruiting Company: Textron Aviation
Primary Location: US-Kansas-Wichita
Job Function: Engineering
Schedule: Full-time
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job Type: Internship / Co-Op
Shift: First Shift
Job Posting: 09/01/2024, 1:00:00 AM
Job Number: 325944
Description
JOB SUMMARY:
The Mechanical Design Engineer Intern is responsible for originating and developing ideas into designs that support the new aircraft development process. Candidate is required to perform duties in support of both the interior and exterior design of the aircraft such as design research, sketching, human factors layout, physical mock-up development, 3D computer modeling, coordination with other technical groups, status reporting to supervisors, and presentation of conceptual designs to audiences inside and outside of Textron Aviation.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Generate concepts for innovative products and features based on provided criteria
* Plan and participate in ideation exercises, engineering research, design, development, and manufacturing including other methods the team may discover to develop a successful team project
* Collaborate with engineering, advanced interior design, industrial design, technical groups and other Interns to develop, implement, monitor and status the progress of a given project
* Create conceptual designs for the interior and exterior of new aircraft and or block-point redesign projects
* Support the aircraft interior concept by assisting with general floor plan layout of the cockpit, cabin, lavatory, and baggage areas. The candidate will develop concepts and work with Interior Advanced Design Engineering to develop detail designs of human factors within aircraft
* Support of the aircraft exterior will consist of developing design concepts that show the overall exterior with cockpit and cabin windows
* Use market research, customer experience, analysis of competitive designs, trends, human factors layout and physical mock-ups to evaluate conceptual designs.
* Develop 2D hand sketches and 3D surface geometry using Alias modeling software and evaluate design ideas based on appearance, functional design, serviceability, manufacturing methods, materials and production costs
EDUCATION:
* Pursuing Bachelor’s Degree in:
* Industrial Design
* Mechanical Engineering
* Transportation Design
* Other related field
Qualifications
EXPERIENCE:
* Professional and diplomatic demeanor
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Collaborates and easily gets along in team-based environments
* Software skills in Photoshop and 3D design software
* Software skills in Illustrator, Alias, Rino, CATIA, or 3D Studio Max is beneficial
Applicants mustbe authorized towork 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.
Summer internships are40 hoursper week typically from late-May to early-August lasting10 weeks.
Candidates must be able to work onsite for the entirety of the internship program unless approved otherwise by the hiring manager.
_The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified._
EEO Statement
Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of, race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, handicap, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
Recruiting Company: Textron Aviation
Primary Location: US-Kansas-Wichita
Job Function: Engineering
Schedule: Full-time
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job Type: Internship / Co-Op
Shift: First Shift
Job Posting: 09/01/2024, 1:00:00 AM
Job Number: 325944
Source : Textron