2027 Summer Intern - Industrial Engineer (Operations) – Fort Worth, TX

About the role

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.

At Bell, a subsidiary of Textron, we dare to live on the edge of possibility. From supporting NASA’s first lunar mission to pioneering advanced tiltrotor systems, we redefine flight to make a real-world impact. Whether flying individuals to safety or protecting our troops, every team member at Bell is a part of something greater. It’s time to make your mark on the future of aviation.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in enabling Manufacturing to produce Quality Products, Safely, on time and under budget
• Identify and implement the required resources (Man, Machine, Material, Measures) needed to meet objectives
• Conduct Capacity and 4M Analysis (Man, Machine/Tool, Material, and Measure)
• Develop Standards, Span, Order Policy, Work Structure, & Routing
• Perform Maintenance including Time Studies
• Optimize workflows and reduce costs using 5S, Lean, Kanban, Spaghetti Diagrams
• Assist with Facility and Equipment Capital planning and layouts
• Conduct Metric / Performance / Labor Analysis & Data Analytics
• Support Visual Factory initiatives (Crew Loads / Pacer Charts)
• Develop business cases and manage projects
• Contribute to Safety and Ergonomics initiatives

Requirements

• Actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher with a major in Industrial Engineering, Industrial Engineering Technology or Industrial & Systems Engineering
• Minimum 60 credit hours completed by the start of the internship (June 1, 2027) or prior Bell internship experience
• Able to complete the entire 10 weeks of the internship: June 1 – August 6, 2027
• 3.0 minimum overall, undergraduate GPA strongly preferred

What Will Make You Stand Out

• Strong computer skills, especially with Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Power BI or SQL scripting, and AutoCAD
• A desire to work in a fast-paced work environment that offers new challenges daily
• Previous internship experience working in an industrial or manufacturing setting
• Hands-on work with SAP software
• An energetic and results driven attitude
• A strong desire to work in an organization that operates within the aerospace and manufacturing industries

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

About Textron

Textron is a global Fortune 500 company with a diverse portfolio of industry leading brands, including Bell, Beechcraft, Cessna, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, and Textron Systems. We foster a culture where curiosity is encouraged, ideas are valued, and innovation drives real-world solutions. Join Textron and build a career where your work makes an impact, your ideas are valued, and your growth is supported.