Quality Engineer Intern (Co-Op)

This internship is expected to last up to one year. The role is on-site and can be part-time (20+hours/ week) or full-time, with the schedule determined based on availability and course load. Tuesday and Thursday availability required. 

Position Summary:

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Quality Engineer Intern to join our team. This role is ideal for current students in their 4th year seeking hands-on experience in aerospace quality within a dynamic and collaborative aerospace organization. 

Working with experienced professionals in the Quality Department ideal candidate will be responsible for working in a safe manner, adhering to all company safety policies, be a champion for safety, responsible for supporting the Quality Department in the plan, coordination, and execution of quality control activities to assure delivery of conforming products that meet all company and customer Quality requirements.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Works in a safe manner, adheres to safety policies and procedures, and ensures those working in the same area are working safely
• Assist in developing SPC and in-process inspection forms for manufacturing operations
• Develop/maintain nonconformance data for metric generation and analysis
• Assist in root cause evaluations and implementation of corrective actions
• Perform reviews of fixturing, dimensional conformance, and documentation of in-process jobs
• Assist in various continuous improvement efforts throughout the facility
• Support MRB activities as directed

• Create presentations to report on current projects to Leadership team
• Performs other duties as required

Required Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently 
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as basic algebra. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Microsoft Office Suite – Particularly Microsoft Excel
• Desired experience with pivot tables, VBA, or other coding language

Additional Skills:

• Familiarity with common inspection tools and their capabilities.
• Familiarity with reading blueprints and GD&T basics.
• Technical writing experience (e.g., Work Instructions, Process Procedures, etc.)

Required Experience:

• Prior experience as a Quality Engineer Co-op/Intern desired but not required.

Physical Requirements:

• Occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds
• Frequently work near heavy machinery or equipment
• Demands of a manufacturing environment

Required Education:

• Current Senior in College graduating with a Mechanical Engineering degree with a focus on Quality/Lean Manufacturing.

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Business Profile: 

PCC Fasteners and Engineered Products, which include the PCC Industrial & Distribution Group, consist of specialized manufacturing businesses that produce fasteners, precision components, systems, tooling, and engineered system solutions for a diverse group of end customers in the automotive, aerospace & defense, industrial machinery, and other performance-driven markets.

PCC Fasteners and Engineered Products' manufacturing operations are spread over four continents, forming a network of industry-leading companies, which enables our customers to utilize our experience and deep product knowledge wherever they need it. Embedded in a culture of continuous improvement, our assets and industry leadership ensure that we will consistently deliver our customers the best value in the markets we serve.

Location Profile:

Located in North Hollywood, CA, Avibank Manufacturing, Inc., a PCC Company, a part of the Engineered Products Group, is among the world's leading manufacturers specializing in the design and production of sophisticated fasteners and multi-component fastening systems and devices, solving difficult engineering and critical performance problems.