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Quality Engineering Intern

Kentwood, MI US💼 Internship💰 $43,680–$43,680🗓 2026-09-18 → 2026-09-25

Core

Summer intern supporting quality engineers in analyzing production data, investigating defects, and driving continuous improvement initiatives for heavy-duty truck and engine manufacturing.

Role type

Quality Engineering Summer Intern

Builds

Product reliability and customer satisfaction for heavy-duty trucks and engines

Domain

Manufacturing / Automotive / Quality Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Data analysis, root cause analysis, quality documentation, cross-functional collaboration, internal audits, continuous improvement, shop floor observation, report compilation

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

Excel

Responsibilities

Analyze warranty, defect, and manufacturing data to identify trends and root causes; Support investigations into quality issues including nonconformances; Participate in root cause analysis using 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagrams, and Pareto Analysis; Help develop and update quality documentation including work instructions and control plans; Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support corrective and preventive actions; Assist with internal audits and compliance to ISO 9001 standards; Support continuous improvement projects focused on reducing defects; Compile reports and present findings to leadership; Participate in shop floor activities to understand production processes

Seniority

Intern

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