Kautex Development Program – Engineering(2026 KPH)
TextronPinghu, Zhejiang, China
Posted January 21, 2026
Internship
About the Company
Textron Inc. is a diversified global conglomerate that operates across aviation, aerospace, defense, industrial, and finance sectors. It owns a portfolio of iconic brands—including Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E‑Z‑GO, and Textron Systems—that deliver integrated solutions from aircraft manufacturing and maintenance to advanced defense systems and industrial products. Textron’s distinct value proposition lies in its ability to combine cutting‑edge technology, operational excellence, and a worldwide supply chain to provide customers with innovative, end‑to‑end solutions. The company cultivates a culture of engineering excellence and customer‑centric innovation, positioning it as a leader in delivering reliable and forward‑thinking products and services worldwide.
Job Description
The Kautex Development Program is a 12-month minimum program that prepares participants for progression in the Engineering function. The program includes areas of skill building in Product Development, Validation, Innovation, Design, and Simulation, and participants will complete 3 distinct engineering sub-functional assignments. The program aims to prepare participants for readiness to the next level of Engineering responsibility and includes expert knowledge of the operational environment, performance coaching, and rewards model, technical skill development, and specialized training.
Requirements
- University degree in Engineering with focus on Mechatronics / Electronics / Electrical Engineering / Thermal Engineering / Composite Material / Systems Engineering / Circular Economy / Modelling and Simulation, Machine Learning, Big Data / Data Analytics, Computer Programming or comparable education
- Internships or extra-curricular volunteering would be an advantage
- International experience by studying or working in foreign countries is desired
- Fluent English language skills are required, and an additional language would be an advantage
- Plastics design and proces knowledge is an advantage
- Blow molding, Injection molding and Compression molding product design knowledge including welding and assembly is an advantage
Benefits
- Performance coaching and rewards model
- Technical skill development, and specialized training
- Creation and maintenance of a community with all Kautex Development Program participants across the globe
- Continuous feedback to program Sponsors to continually improve program experience
