Intern - Quality Engineer

Great Plains Mfg; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided within 20-mile radius

Job summary

Great Plains Manufacturing, a Kubota Company, is offering a 2027 Summer Internship in Quality Engineering in the Salina, KS area. Interns work on-site full-time May through August, with a 4-day work week, earning $20 per hour and housing provided for those outside Salina.

Interns complete a project under a mentor in Quality Engineering related to agricultural or construction equipment manufacturing. Applicants must be enrolled in a relevant engineering program and able to travel.

Qualifications

• Active enrollment in a relevant engineering bachelor’s degree program.
• Willingness to live within commuting distance of Salina, KS or Abilene, KS for the summer.
• Ability to work full-time on-site during the internship.
• Pass pre-employment physical and drug screening; show I-9 eligibility on first day.
• Driver’s license and reliable transportation for Summer travel and activities.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a quality engineering project at a Great Plains facility.
• Work with a mentor and peers to apply college knowledge to manufacturing.
• Participate in summer activities and early project handoffs.

Skills

Project management

Organization

Written and verbal communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor’s degree program in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Ag Systems or other relevant Engineering major

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Basic CAD knowledge helpful

Job description

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Intern - Quality Engineer

Temporary Manual Labor Salina, KS, US

16 days ago Requisition ID: 5024

2027 Summer Intern - Quality Engineer

Salina, KS

Great Plains Manufacturing, a Kubota Company, is currently taking applications for our 2027 Summer Internship Program. These internships will be on-site in the Salina, KS area.

Our Summer Interns work full-time from Mid-May to Early-August and earn $20 per hour. Engineering interns enjoy a 4-day work week with a work schedule of Monday to Thursday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Housing is provided for interns who currently reside outside the Salina, KS area.

Each of our Summer Interns complete a project with a mentor and supportive peers, allowing them to apply their college knowledge in the workplace and gain practical work experience. We also organize activities during the summer to give you the opportunity to get to know other interns and Great Plains employees through casual events like laser tag, paintball, bowling, and community events.

Our Quality Engineer Interns will be assigned to one of our facilities in the Salina, KS area and work on a project in Quality Engineering as it relates to manufacturing agricultural or construction equipment.

Required Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Ag Systems or other relevant Engineering major
• Willingness to live within commuting distance of the assigned location, typically in the Salina, KS or Abilene, KS area for the duration of the Summer
  • Housing will be provided within a 20-mile radius of your assigned location, if needed.
• Ability to work full-time on-site (40 hours/week) during the Summer
• Successful completion of a pre-employment physical examination and drug screening test within a week of your first day of employment
• Providing, upon your first day of employment, satisfactory proof of identity and legal authorization to work in the United States, and your completion of an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to travel to the Salina, KS area and commute to and from work and activities throughout the Summer

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Completed at least 30 credit hours by beginning of internship
• Self-motivated with good project management, organization and planning skills
• Ability to communicate plans and information in a concise, effective manner in both verbal and written forms
• Exhibit a willingness to learn
• Critical thinking skills and a positive approach to solving problems
• Team player mindset and outstanding interpersonal skills
• Ability to work closely with other engineers as well as team members on the production floor
• Proficiency in MS Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.
• Basic CAD software knowledge helpful, but not required

Application Process & Timeline:

• Interviews for Summer 2027 Internships will begin in Fall 2026 and continue through Spring 2027; postings will remain open until all positions are filled.
• Due to the volume of applications received, only the candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. Individual application-status updates will not be provided. We sincerely appreciate your interest in Great Plains Manufacturing and the time and effort you have taken to apply.

Great Plains Manufacturing, headquartered in Salina, KS, is a proud subsidiary of Kubota with more than 50 years as a Kansas leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of agricultural implements, including seeding, tillage, and landscaping equipment. Our new Construction Equipment Division adds Kubota-branded skid steers, compact track loaders, and CE attachments, supported by Kubota Construction R&D Engineering in Salina. Operating in eight Kansas communities with multiple divisions, including Great Plains Ag; Land Pride; Great Plains International; and the Construction Equipment Division, we employ over 2,000 people and are committed to innovation and professional growth.