Fall Co-Op - Configuration Analyst

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.

Responsible for establishing and maintaining procedures for requesting configuration changes. Monitors configuration changes and measures results including reduction in time to build, program cost reduction, and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Assists with establishing and maintaining procedures for requesting configuration changes.
• Confers with functional areas to fully understand and evaluate configuration change requests.
• Analyzes proposed design changes and exhibits to prepare report of effect on overall product for management action. Analysis to include impact upon customer satisfaction, safety, quality, and manufacturability.
• Reviews proposed changes and coordinates with Finance to determine program cost impact of proposed change.
• Prioritizes change requests to achieve program operating metrics.
• Tracks and reports on impact of approved configuration changes on overall program performance.
• Makes recommendations to program management regarding cost saving and profitability improvement opportunities.
• Interfaces with ISC configuration management team to incorporate appropriate changes.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Aviation, or other related field.
• Professional and diplomatic demeanor.
• Ability to work within a team environment.
• Strong sense of accountability and integrity.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Time management skills to support multiple concurrent projects.
• Ability to deal with change and work in a dynamic environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the U.S. for Textron Aviation at the time of making application; visa sponsorship is not available for this position, including for F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors who will need employment sponsorship.

Schedule

• Summer internships are 40 hours per week typically from late-May to early-August lasting 10 weeks.
• Candidates must be able to work onsite for the entirety of the internship program unless approved otherwise by the hiring manager.

Benefits

• 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.

Location: Wichita, Kansas