2027 Entry Level - Tool Engineer

ABOUT THE ENTRY LEVEL ROLE

As a Textron employee, you’ll take on meaningful work from day one—contributing to real projects and collaborating with experienced team members across the business. This entry-level opportunity is designed to help you build your skills, gain exposure across functions, and grow through hands-on experience, mentorship, and development opportunities.

JOB SUMMARY:

Tool Engineers will utilize manufacturing, industrial, and mechanical engineering principles to design tooling for fabrication of aircraft components and assemblies.  This includes but is not limited to current production, experimental, customer service, aftermarket, and defense products.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Creation of electronic and physical tool designs.
• Lead and participate in cross-functional tooling projects that enable both product and process improvements.
• Create tool designs, fabrication methods and tool string coordination strategies for new aircraft.
• Observe and analyze current methods and processes for tool fabrication. Make recommendations for tool improvements to support production quality, work simplification and cost reduction.
• Develop tool designs that optimize human factors and are compliant with OSHA standards.
• Support product lines with tool investigations for maintenance and repair of tooling.

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor of Science degree required in one of the following:

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Other related fields
•  Less than 2 years of professional experience in a relevant role 

QUALIFICATIONS\: 

• Knowledge of manufacturing, industrial or mechanical engineering principles
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong work ethic
• Good analytics and problem-solving skills
• Mechanical aptitude
• Excellent organizational skills
• Computer proficiency (MS Office, CAD software, etc)
• Ability to work within a team

WHY BUILD YOUR CAREER AT TEXTRON

Textron offers a supportive workplace where employees are encouraged to grow, contribute, and innovate.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive compensation
• Day-one health and wellness benefits
• Retirement savings options
• Tuition reimbursement
• Alternative work schedules at select locations
• Relocation assistance for eligible candidates

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.

 Applicants must be authorized to work 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.  

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.