Product Quality Engineering 2027 Internship

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

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We're a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that's critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

At Motorola Solutions we are helping solve some of the biggest challenges around safety and physical security by developing advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and products that are used to help keep people, businesses, and cities around the world safer. Avigilon, a Motorola Solutions company, designs, develops, and manufactures advanced AI, video analytics, network video management software and hardware, surveillance cameras, and access control solutions that help change the way people interact with their security systems.

Job Description

Join our global quality team as a Product Quality Engineer Intern to champion customer expectations and drive manufacturing excellence across our Land Mobile Radio (LMR) and Video product lines. In this hands-on role, you will apply structured problem-solving methodologies to resolve complex technical challenges across international supply chains and cross-functional engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Quality Planning: Initiate detailed quality plans to set clear project goals that align with customer requirements and deliverable benchmarks.
• Incident Management: Facilitate cross-functional root-cause investigations using the 8D methodology to resolve stop-ship/stop-build events efficiently.
• Defect & Trend Analysis: Drive complex problem resolution and manage customer complaints in JIRA, utilizing return data trends to champion design and manufacturing upgrades.
• KPI Metrics & Reporting: Develop, track, and regularly report product quality KPIs and performance metrics to senior Supply Chain and Design Engineering leadership.
• Preventive Strategy: Identify underlying process gaps and drive robust Preventive Actions to ensure recurring quality issues are eliminated.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work daily with global plant teams, Engineering, Technical Support, Service, and Order Management.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Methodologies: Familiarity with structured root-cause analysis frameworks (e.g., 8D, Lean Six Sigma concepts, or DMAIC).
• Technical Aptitude: Exposure to workflow tools like JIRA and data analysis tools for tracking trends and metrics.
• Communication: Clear presentation and written communication skills with the ability to convey technical data to cross-functional partners and leadership.
• Mindset: Detail-oriented, proactive team player with a passion for process improvement and customer advocacy.

Basic Requirements

• Education: Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field with a graduation date no late then Dec. 2030

Travel Requirements

None

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Intern

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorola to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you'd like to join our team but feel that you don't quite meet all of the preferred skills, we'd still love to hear why you think you'd be a great addition to our team.

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