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Job Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Quality Engineering Intern to join our team for the summer 2025 season. This internship offers hands-on experience in the field of quality assurance in the automotive OEM manufacturing world. As a Quality Engineering Intern, you will work closely with our engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure product reliability, compliance, and performance. You will contribute to continuous improvement efforts, assist in testing processes, and ensure that our products meet the highest standards of quality.
 

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining quality standards and testing procedures for products and processes.

• Conduct tests and inspections to identify issues, defects, and areas for improvement.

• Collaborate with the engineering team to troubleshoot and resolve product issues.

• Analyze data to identify trends and recommend improvements in product design and manufacturing processes.

• Prepare quality reports and documentation, including test results, defect tracking, and corrective action plans.

• Participate in root cause analysis and problem-solving activities to address quality issues.

• Support the creation and execution of test plans, test cases, and test scripts.

• Assist in compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure quality assurance throughout the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Quality Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Basic knowledge of quality engineering principles, testing methodologies, and tools.

• Familiarity with statistical analysis and data collection.

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Benefits:

• Hands-on experience in quality engineering and product testing.

• Exposure to real-world engineering challenges.

• Opportunity to work with a talented and dynamic team.

• Mentorship from experienced professionals in the field.

Additional information

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to handle, stand, frequently required to reach with hands and arms, and occasionally required to walk and stoop, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 
 

Interpersonal Skills: 
Alternative or combined skills in understanding, counseling, and/or influencing people are important in achieving job objectives, causing action, understanding others, or changing behavior; and, skills of persuasiveness or assertiveness, as well as sensitivity to the point of view of others. 

Working Conditions: 
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ITW is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Compensation Information:

$24-$28

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.