Aerospace Quality Intern: Data-Driven Process Improvement

Valence Surface Technologies; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 20,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Valence Surface Technologies is seeking an Engineering Intern to support the Quality department at our Wichita facility. You will gain hands-on experience in testing, inspection, data analysis, and quality systems within an aerospace chemical processing environment, under the guidance of the Quality Manager and Quality Engineer.

You will learn quality philosophies, AS9100 and ISO 9001 practices, participate in audits, and contribute to improvement projects while developing documentation and

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in engineering, quality, or a related field.
• Familiar with quality concepts and data analysis.
• Interest in aerospace quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist with documentation and implementation of the quality system in line with AS9100, ISO 9001, and customer requirements.
• Track, analyze, and report data; participate in problem-solving activities.
• Assist with product and process quality activities, including material control, acceptance sampling, and measurement systems.
• Collect and analyze data using SPC to support process analysis and improvement projects.
• Help design and implement methods for process control, process improvement, testing, and inspection.
• Use root cause analysis and quality tools such as 5 Whys, Pareto charts, and fishbone diagrams.
• Participate in internal audits from planning to follow-up.
• Review customer orders to ensure requirements are captured in plans.
• Help update training materials and procedures.
• Support calibration tracking and gage management.
• Learn to interpret blueprints, drawings, and engineering specifications.
• Complete an assigned improvement project and present findings to the Quality Manager.

Skills

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

5 Whys

Pareto charts

Fishbone diagrams

Inspection

SPC

Documentation

Education

Engineering student

Tools

AS9100

ISO 9001

Measurement equipment

Job description

Valence Surface Technologies is seeking an Engineering Intern to support the Quality department at our Wichita facility. You will gain hands-on experience in testing, inspection, data analysis, and quality systems within an aerospace chemical processing environment, under the guidance of the Quality Manager and Quality Engineer.

You will learn quality philosophies, AS9100 and ISO 9001 practices, participate in audits, and contribute to improvement projects while developing documentation and