Quality Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)

About the role

Charter Manufacturing is a fourth‑generation family‑owned business that supplies carbon and alloy steel bar, rod, and wire products, and operates the largest steel coil processor in North America. The Quality Engineer Internship offers hands‑on experience supporting quality initiatives, learning automotive quality requirements, and understanding steel manufacturing processes while using tools such as Salesforce, ETQ, Tableau, and other software for data analysis and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing tools to streamline existing quality assurance (QA) processes.
• Create dashboards and job aids to identify, organize, and extract information from existing data sources.
• Support daily quality activities focused on serving automotive customers.
• Analyze data and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across quality processes.

Requirements

• Enrollment in a four‑year degree program in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, or a related field.
• Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship‑building skills.
• Ability to succeed in a team environment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Schedule

• Full‑time (40 hours/week) during the summer.
• Location: Cleveland, OH.
• Start date: May 2027.
• Duration: Summer internship.

Benefits

This is a paid internship. Interns receive mentorship, professional development, networking opportunities, an Intern Kickoff Day, volunteer opportunities, workshops, and an Intern Summer Showcase. Internship positions are not benefits‑eligible.