Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

Job Responsibilities

• Performs product testing of warranty returns utilizing various test procedures and equipment.
• Facilitates problem solving of issues as they are found in the customer’s warranty centers.
• Selects or adapts standard procedures or equipment.
• Maintains and implements activities relating to corrective and/or preventative action.
• Provides input on causes or reasons for quality problems and recommends process changes if necessary.
• Assists in and/or leads customer driven root cause analysis processes (i.e. 5 Phase & 8D).
• Visually inspects customer part returns and determines disposition on any non-conforming product (i.e. Company or customer origin).
• Gathers and summarizes data for monthly quality reports.
• Perform and analyze DOE studies.
• Troubleshooting/developing/implementing solutions to design and production problems.
• Act as liaison between test lab and project engineer (test results, timing, etc.).
• Investigate test failures and determine root cause of failures.
• Perform vibration studies and analyze data.
• Aid in prototype builds.
• Aid in product development.
• Build/Rework Parts (Outside mirrors, exterior door handles, light-bars, etc).
• Perform gauge studies (KPI, capability, etc.).
• Test and measure parts.
• Manages / maintains reports of data as directed.
• Performs other duties as necessary.

Qualifications

• Some related experience preferred.

Education / Experience

• High School Diploma.
• Currently Attending a College or University.

Special Knowledge / Skills

• Proficient Computer knowledge and skills, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Professional Communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work without direct supervision.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot processes and equipment.
• Basic knowledge of standard work, in-process control sheets, and quality standards related to job.
• Blueprint reading skills.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot, update, and work on all processes/testing/customers in designated area of responsibility.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills to communicate with internal and external contacts and work in a team environment.
• Must be able to lead, train, and support other staff.
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills to work on complex projects independently under minimal work direction.
• Advanced SPC skills to analyze, draw conclusions, and recommend course of action.

Physical Demands / Work Environment

• Employee may be regularly required to talk or listen, stand, walk, sit, stoop, crawl and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to operate in mentally and physically stressful situations.
• Prolonged sitting, typing and lifting up to 40 pounds.