The Engineering Intern supports the Quality department with quality control, process, and continuous improvement work within the facility. Working under the Quality Manager and alongside the Quality Engineer, the intern gains hands-on experience with testing, inspection, data analysis, and quality systems in an aerospace chemical processing environment. Specific projects and functions will be assigned based on business needs and the intern's field of study.Learn and apply quality philosophies, systems, methods, tools, and professional ethics under the guidance of the Quality Engineer.
- Assist with documentation and implementation of the quality system in line with AS9100, ISO 9001, and customer requirements.
- Support quality programs by tracking, analyzing, and reporting data, and by participating in problem-solving activities.
- Assist with product and process quality activities, including material control, acceptance sampling, and measurement systems.
- Collect and analyze data using standard quantitative methods (including SPC) to support process analysis and improvement projects.
- Help design and implement methods for process control, process improvement, testing, and inspection.
- Use problem-solving and quality improvement tools such as root cause analysis, 5 Whys, Pareto charts, and fishbone diagrams.
- Participate in internal audits, including planning, preparation, execution, reporting results, and follow-up.
- Assist in reviewing customer purchase orders and specifications to confirm requirements are captured in quality and process plans.
- Help compile and update training materials, work instructions, and procedures.
- Support basic calibration tracking and gage management activities.
- Learn to interpret blueprints, drawings, and engineering specifications.
- Complete an assigned improvement project and present findings to the Quality Manager at the end of the internship.
- Must be able to lift 25 pounds or less
- Requires frequent speaking, sitting, and walking
- Occasional grasping, reaching, and bending
- Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Safety Glasses
- Sense of sound, touch, and sight
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Skills Required
- Must be able to lift 25 pounds or less
- Must be able to wear personal protective equipment, including safety glasses
- Must be able to frequently speak, sit, and walk
- Must occasionally grasp, reach, and bend
- Must have the ability to use sound, touch, and sight
- Must be pursuing a field of study relevant to the assigned engineering and quality projects
What We Do
From the smallest part to a large aerostructure assembly, Valence is your one-stop-shop in the supply chain for metal finishing. With 8 centers of excellence strategically located across North America, Valence serves the global supply chain with the most comprehensive set of, processing capabilities and approvals for high-value, mission-critical parts. We hold over 3,000 approvals, including Boeing, Airbus, Gulfstream, Spirit, Sikorsky and many more, we support all primes and programs. Our breadth of services include non-destructive testing, shot peening, all forms of chemical processing (anodize, chem-film, passivate and plate), paint, sub-assembly and custom solutions to fit your need. Valence services over 3,500 customers around the country and the world, and delivers 1.1+ million parts a month.
