Product Quality Engineer Intern — Cross-Functional Quality

Motorola Solutions; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Motorola Solutions in Chicago is seeking a Product Quality Engineer Intern to champion customer expectations and drive manufacturing excellence across LMR and Video product lines. This hands-on role applies structured problem-solving to resolve complex technical challenges across global supply chains and cross-functional engineering teams.

You will learn to plan quality activities, conduct 8D root-cause investigations, analyze defects in JIRA, and report KPIs to senior leadership, while

Qualifications

• Familiar with 8D, Lean Six Sigma or DMAIC for root-cause analysis.
• Experience with JIRA and data analysis to track trends.
• Strong written and verbal communication for cross-functional teams.
• Detail-oriented, proactive team player focused on process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed quality plans aligned with customer requirements.
• Lead 8D-based root-cause investigations for stop-ship events.
• Analyze defects and trends; drive design/manufacturing upgrades.
• Develop and report quality KPIs to leadership.
• Identify preventive actions to remove recurring issues.
• Collaborate daily with global plant teams and engineering.

Skills

8D root-cause analysis

Lean Six Sigma

DMAIC

JIRA

Data analysis

Communication

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Motorola Solutions in Chicago is seeking a Product Quality Engineer Intern to champion customer expectations and drive manufacturing excellence across LMR and Video product lines. This hands-on role applies structured problem-solving to resolve complex technical challenges across global supply chains and cross-functional engineering teams.

You will learn to plan quality activities, conduct 8D root-cause investigations, analyze defects in JIRA, and report KPIs to senior leadership, while