GF Building Flow Solutions (BFS) Americas is offering an exciting ten-week summer internship program in our Quality Assurance department. As a Quality Assurance Engineering Intern, you will have the opportunity to work hands on with our Quality team performing valuable work assisting with the design, planning, and execution of trials and testing to better understand how process and material variables affect product quality. During the summer, you will connect with leaders throughout the company to learn more about GF's products and services and will participate in a variety of training sessions focused on preparation for your future careers.
Areas of Focus
- Support the design, planning, and execution of trials and testing activities to evaluate the impact of process and material variables on product quality and performance.
- Collect, organize, and analyze data to identify trends, sources of variation, and opportunities for quality improvement.
- Document testing procedures, results, and conclusions, and develop reports and presentations that communicate findings and recommendations.
- Partner with Quality, Operations, and Technical teams to identify critical process variables and support initiatives that improve product quality, consistency, and efficiency.
- Apply analytical and problem-solving skills to investigate quality-related challenges and recommend improvements.
- Present project outcomes, key findings, and recommendations to plant and business leadership at the conclusion of the internship.
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Must be an incoming Junior or Senior at the time of the internship.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
- Strong curiosity, initiative, and willingness to learn in a manufacturing environment.
- Effective verbal, written, and presentation skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; advanced Microsoft Excel skills preferred.
- Experience with statistical analysis, data visualization, or quality improvement methodologies is a plus.
- This is a full-time, on-site internship.
- Must be available for the duration of the internship program: June 7, 2027 through August 13, 2027.
Disclaimers
Applicable to US job postings only (not Canada): The expected compensation for this position is $22.00/hr. This represents a good faith estimate for this position.
Uponor is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field
- Incoming junior or senior at the time of the internship
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities
- Curiosity, initiative, and willingness to learn in a manufacturing environment
- Effective verbal, written, and presentation skills
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience with statistical analysis, data visualization, or quality improvement methodologies
- Availability for the full internship period from June 7, 2027 through August 13, 2027
What We Do
GF – with its three divisions GF Piping Systems, GF Casting Solutions, and GF Machining Solutions – offers products and solutions that enable the safe transport of liquids and gases, as well as lightweight casting components and high-precision manufacturing technologies. As a sustainability and innovation leader, GF strives to achieve profitable growth while offering superior value to its customers for more than 200 years. Founded in 1802, the Corporation is headquartered in Switzerland and present in 34 countries with 138 companies, 60 of which are production companies with 83 facilities. GF’s 15’207 employees worldwide generated sales of CHF 3’998 million in 2022.
