THE ROLE: Quality Engineer Intern
LOCATION: Waukesha, WI
REPORTS TO: Sr. Director, Operations
POSITION TYPE: Full-time, Exempt
OUR OPPORTUNITY:
The Quality Engineer Intern will support manufacturing quality activities to ensure products meet internal specifications and customer requirements. This role provides hands-on exposure to shop-floor operations, process control, inspections, and continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform inspection on raw materials, outsourced parts, in-process materials, fabricated parts and finished goods, making sure of conformance to specifications.
- Interpret detailed blueprints, work orders, engineering specifications, and routing sheets to determine production standards and tolerance limits.
- Test finished products for paint quality and thickness, welding quality, dimensions, fit, and appearance.
- Conduct and document individual tool calibration and verification per company standards.
- Compile, interpret, and document statistical data from testing processes to either confirm compliance with established quality standards or identify deviations.
- Process non-conformance reports when incorrect material is received.
- Ensure finished product is packaged, marked, tagged and loaded correctly to minimize possible damage during transportation.
- Analyze inspection results and assist in addressing and resolving production problems causing deviations from existing standards.
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:
- Currently pursuing degree in manufacturing, mechanical, industrial or related engineering field.
- Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes and specifications.
- Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work within a team environment.
- Ability to manage and meet deadlines.
OUR COMPANY
Headquartered in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Wildeck is a subsidiary of Holden Industries, and is a 100% employee-owned company. Wildeck is the largest U.S. manufacturer of industrial steel work platforms (mezzanines), vertical lifts (VRCs), rideable material lifts (RML), safety guarding products, industrial ladders, crossovers, and more. We have been providing the highest quality products to the distribution industry for almost 50 years.
Skills Required
- Currently pursuing degree in manufacturing, mechanical, industrial or related engineering field
- Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes and specifications
- Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Strong communication skills and ability to work within a team environment
- Ability to manage and meet deadlines
What We Do
Holden Industries is an employee-owned corporation that serves as the parent organization for a group of diversified manufacturing companies, providing precision-engineered products to businesses worldwide.
