Automotive Engineer Intern Jobs in Minnesota (NOW HIRING)

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Global Product Quality Engineering

• Provide quality support for manufacturing, inspection & test activities for products

• Support product complaints investigation, analysis and final report creation

• Conducts statistical analysis of product use data (complaints) and nonconformance data for the identification of trends and suggests/coordinates the implementation of necessary corrective actions.

• Provide Quality Assurance support for CAPA and non-conforming material activities relating to products and process, and leading other efforts relating to quality characteristics and conformance to product requirements.

• Review and approve change orders related to product/process changes, including approval of procedures and work instructions for manufacturing and inspection.

• Provide direction and oversight to contract manufacturer for quality concerns, product inquiries, validations, safety, etc.

• Interact with sustaining, regulatory, and operations engineering.

Design Assurance

• Provide guidance and support for design verification activities. Assess and approve protocols and reports for test robustness, traceability to requirements, statistical sample sizes, and quality of the test specification.

• Support all risk management activities from planning, analysis and verification, and risk reporting and acceptance.

• Provide engineering support for testing qualifications such as UL / IEC testing, test method development, technical standards interpretation, and appropriate statistical methods, including sample size determination.

• Generate the QA deliverables to meet the project scope and plan.

Supplier Quality

• Participate in supplier evaluation, qualification and approval activities including audits.

• Provide quality support for incoming inspection plans, procedures, and sampling methods to ensure product quality.

• Assist in defining critical attributes and characteristics to be measured for components and products.

• Define component qualification plans and approve first part review results.

• Own and complete Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR), interfacing directly with suppliers.

• Oversee supplier validations, change orders, and any changes to form, fit, or function of the device.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

Minimum

• BS degree in Engineering or comparable science discipline

• 1-2 years work experience, which could include intern/co-op experience, in a regulated, structured environment such as medical device systems, aerospace, or automotive

• Some work experience with product test, design assurance, manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, or product development

• Working knowledge and experience with quality systems regulations and guidelines

• Effective writing and communication skills

Preferred:

• Experience creating test plans and reports

• Working knowledge of the FDA Quality System Regulation, ISO 13485, and the Medical Device Regulation

• Interpersonal and communication skills to effectively translate ideas, concepts and information into actions relating to the primary duties

• Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously

• Strong troubleshooting skills and problem-solving mindset

• Medical device and manufacturing industry experience

• Applied experience with statistical techniques such as reliability, gauge R&R, DOE, ANOVA, sampling plans, and SPC

Other:

• Mental demands - work is detail oriented, often with multiple priorities. The environment is deadline sensitive and may be exposed to high-pressure situations.