Quality Assurance Intern
A Quality Assurance Intern will support the Quality and Program Management team in developing, implementing and maintaining quality processes with all customers, striving for issues resolutions, interfacing with Product Engineering and Manufacturing teams on investigation of root causes and implementation of corrective actions, pursuing costs reduction and accurate provisions. This position will be located in Sterling Heights, MI.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Gain hands on experience in quality control and assurance processes within a manufacturing environment.
- Work with engineering teams to define and implement design and/or manufacturing changes to resolve issues.
- Maintain accurate records of investigations and resolutions.
- Analyze data and trends to identify risks and proactively address potential customer concerns and/or high costs.
- Strengthen problem solving skills through training in root cause analysis tools and methodologies.
- Support improvements in material quality control through enhanced quality control practices.
- Assist in implementing critical to quality (CTQ) standards to ensure compliance.
- Support inspection activities, including dimensional checks, gauge verification, and testing.
- Participate in continuous improvement projects aimed at reducing waste and improving process capability.
Essential Skills:
- Ability to work with statistical data and apply concepts such as whole numbers and fractions, ratios and proportions and work with measurement devices.
- Ability to work with and convert units of production and convert those units to dollars.
- Strong communication skills across all organizational levels
- Familiarity with problem solving methodologies and quality tools
- Proficient in Microsoft excel
Requirements:
- Pursuing program in engineering, industrial engineering, or quality management/engineering
- Motivated by continuous improvement and operational excellence