Quality Engineering Co-op

The Quality Engineering Co-op will support the Quality team in maintaining and improving product and process quality across manufacturing operations. This role provides hands-on experience in quality assurance root cause analysis continuous improvement and regulatory compliance while working closely with cross-functional teams. The co-op will gain exposure to industry-standard quality tools and methodologies and contribute to initiatives that enhance customer satisfaction and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support quality assurance activities by assisting in the development and execution of quality control plans inspection procedures and quality monitoring processes.
• Participate in audits and inspections of manufacturing processes and finished products to ensure compliance with quality standards and customer requirements.
• Assist in investigating customer-reported quality concerns and nonconformances utilizing problem-solving tools such as 5 Whys Fishbone Diagrams and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Support the implementation tracking and verification of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to address root causes and prevent recurrence.
• Collect analyze and interpret quality data to identify trends process deviations and opportunities for improvement.
• Apply statistical methods to evaluate process capability product performance and overall quality effectiveness.
• Maintain accurate documentation of inspections nonconformances corrective actions and other quality records.
• Prepare reports presentations and quality metrics for internal reviews management updates and customer communications.
• Collaborate with engineering manufacturing and other cross-functional teams to improve processes reduce defects and enhance product quality.
• Participate in Lean Six Sigma and other continuous improvement initiatives to drive operational excellence.
• Support compliance with ISO 9001:2015 requirements customer specifications and internal quality procedures.
• Assist with internal audits and help prepare the organization for external audits and regulatory assessments.
• Attend training sessions on quality systems industry standards and company procedures while developing technical and professional skills.
• Shadow experienced quality professionals to gain practical knowledge of quality engineering principles manufacturing processes and problem-solving techniques.

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a degree in Engineering Quality Manufacturing Industrial Engineering or a related technical field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications particularly Excel.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Familiarity with quality tools statistical analysis Lean principles or Six Sigma methodologies is preferred.

This position offers an opportunity to gain real-world experience in quality engineering while contributing to continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives within a manufacturing environment. #CPE