Quality Engineer Intern

Quality Intern

Quality interns are responsible for creating and maintaining engineering workbooks that depict metallic machined details for customer orders. Interns help create detailed graphics, technical documentation, and work instructions using engineering design programs and other tools and software. Interns also ensure performance and quality of manufactured products conform to established company and regulatory standards, agency guidelines, and customer requirements. Interns work a minimum of twelve (12) hours per week during standard office hours, typically in regularly scheduled blocks of at least three (3) hours each. During short-term scheduled school holiday and semester breaks, interns may be authorized to work up to forty (40) hours per work week.

Interns can expect to gain experience with communication (technical, presentation, and professional interpersonal), problem-solving, CNC machining process, geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T), inventory and data management, procurement & supply chain processes, aerospace industry standards (AS9100), quality control processes, precision measurement, and customer submittal processes.

Essential Functions

To perform this job, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Uses engineering design/drafting software to create and edit part drawings, bills of material, and other job-specific technical data
• May inspect parts using a variety of precision measurement instruments and/or CMM
• Follows all safety policies and procedures; consistently utilizes all required personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Communicates verbally and in writing (English) and follows verbal and written instructions
• Performs other tasks and/or assignments as required
• Regular attendance on-site at the workplace is required

Required Education

• Engineering interns must be actively enrolled in pursuit of an undergraduate engineering degree at an accredited college or university. Preferred majors are mechanical, engineering technology, or aerospace engineering.
• Student overall GPA of 2.5 or higher and in-major GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred.

Required Work Experience

Relevant work experience is not required; however, candidates with familiarity or work/internship experience in a machine shop or other metal manufacturing industry are preferred. Other required skills and abilities include:

• Experience reading & accurately interpreting shop blueprints, sketches, and other technical information/instructions is required
• Demonstrated advanced math proficiency is required, as evidenced by acceptable grades in engineering math coursework
• Experience using mics, calipers, height gauges, and other precision measuring equipment is required
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook, etc.)

Physical Demands and Work Environment

To perform the essential functions of the role, employees must be able to perform the following activities with or without reasonable accommodations:

• Regularly stand and walk throughout the facility, stand for long periods to perform job duties
• Occasionally lift, carry (short distances), and push/pull up to 50 pounds using peer assistance or other lifting & material handling equipment
• Occasionally reach overhead and reach out or down to floor level to perform duties
• Occasionally climb steps, stairs, or ladders
• Occasionally bend, crawl, stoop, squat, or kneel
• Frequently uses hand or fingers to manually inspect parts, tighten hardware & fixtures, and operate computer and peripheral equipment
• Accurately distinguish colors to on sensors, indicators, and color-variable dashboards
• Visual acuity to interpret readings on gauges and other measuring devices

Working conditions work is performed in a combination of office setting and manufacturing shop environment where working conditions may vary significantly; the employee will be exposed to:

• Excessive noise (hearing protection required)
• Dust, smoke, mist, fumes/vapors (occasionally)
• Extreme temperatures (occasionally)
• Hazardous equipment including forklifts, hand tools, cranes or other lifting devices, and other equipment used in a machine shop environment (regularly)

The use of PPE, including hearing protection, eye and hand protection, and use of safety footwear is required