FALL 2026 Co-op Quality Management Systems Engineer

Coop Position At Hohman Plating

Hohman Plating, a division of Novaria Group, is a leading service provider for plated coatings. We serve a diversified customer base including aerospace, medical, large equipment and more. Located one mile north of downtown Dayton. Housing is not provided. U.S. Citizenship Required. 5 days per week, 8 hours per day. This co-op term starts in August 2026 and concludes in December 2026.

Summary Of Job

Coordinate and execute activities to support and maintain the QMS (Quality Management System). Work closely with system analyst and engineers to identify and correct deficiencies in the QMS. Identify areas for improvement and implement changes to reduce waste while improving process flow and outputs of the business's processes.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Review and understand the key procedures and components of the QMS and the business's quality objectives
• Read and interpret customer quality system requirements, including industrial processing and inspection specifications
• Audit business procedures and functions, including industrial processing and inspection operations, against a defined set of requirements
• Create reports which clearly and concisely outline how business procedures and functions either meet or do not meet the defined set of requirements
• Collaborate with business unit teams to agree upon specific, actionable items necessary to implement new requirements or address identified deficiencies
• Work in various software platforms to audit data pertaining to chemical process procedures and parameters, inspection, and quality performance.
• Workflo specification-driven planning software which specifies the process and inspection steps which the business follows
• TrueChem software for testing and maintaining chemistries within parameters
• SQL and Access database reports
• Query and manipulate data, create Excel spreadsheets for review and to assist in executing project tasks
• Assist with product testing as needed
• Assist with instrument calibration as needed
• Other duties assigned as needed for this role

Education, skills and experience degrees being pursued in Industrial or Systems Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Computer Science (not programming) is preferred. Key attributes that we will be screening are a bias for action, a results-oriented mindset, positive attitude and someone who loves a challenge. Our program encourages continuous growth and learning throughout the Cooperative Education work quarters and builds upon the knowledge learned in previous quarters. Students applying for our position should prefer a single-employer cooperative learning program.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to handle or examine parts; and to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk; use stairs; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to dangerous chemicals, including exposure to fumes or airborne particles below OSHA permissible limits. Frequently exposed to high heat and humid conditions. Employee will be frequently exposed to loud sounds, below the OSHA permissible limits. Hohman Plating, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.