Product Quality Engineering Intern

THE RADIO FLYER COMPANY; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

Paid internship

Job summary

The Radio Flyer Company in Chicago, IL is seeking a Quality Engineering Intern to join our quality team. You will perform hands-on testing, process inspections, and participate in product reviews to ensure our wagons and ride-ons meet safety and durability standards.

You will work with Product Quality Engineers, design simple test fixtures in the prototype shop using CAD tools, 3D printing, and basic measurement tools, and help identify improvements while learning in a fast-growing toy company.

Qualifications

• Engineering student with a 3.0+ GPA.
• Hands-on problem solver with attention to detail.
• Self-motivated, proactive, able to work independently or in a team.
• Experience with CAD (SolidWorks) and basic fixture-building tools.
• Mechatronics experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Execute in-house mechanical and electrical testing of new product concepts and summarize findings.
• Design/create prototype fixtures and test setups in the prototype shop using 3D printing, wood, and metal materials.
• Conduct benchmarking studies and analyze results to drive improvements.
• Evaluate products returned from retail partners and identify root causes for improvements.
• Inspect inventory for order accuracy and quality issues, collaborating with engineers in the U.S. and overseas.

Skills

CAD

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Engineering student

Tools

SolidWorks

3D printing

Job description

About this position

The Radio Flyer Company is known for our iconic little red wagon, and we are always dreaming up FUNomenal new ways to deliver joy to families by introducing new products every year. A recognized leader in the toy industry and headquartered in Chicago, we design everything from wagons and tricycles to battery-powered Go-Karts, and ride-ons—innovating in every category we enter. For over a century, Radio Flyer has served as the first set of wheels for generations of kids, inspiring imaginative play as wagons transformed into rocket ships, race cars, and airplanes. Today, with over a billion Radio Flyer wheels on the road, we continue to create experiences that align with our mission to bring smiles to kids of all ages by bringing the world out to play.

Radio Flyer has consistently been recognized as a top workplace nationally and locally, in addition to being recognized for strong social and environmental performance with a B Corp Certification. Our team has received numerous awards over the years including Fortune’s Best Small & Medium Workplaces, Chicago Innovation Awards, People Magazine’s Companies that Care, the Daily Herald’s Best Places to Work in Illinois, and WayUp’s Top Internship Programs nationwide. Robert Pasin, Chief Wagon Officer and grandson of company founder Antonio Pasin, who was recognized as a Top CEO on Glassdoor. Radio Flyer is also proud to have been named a top workplace for women, minorities, and LGBTQIA+ community members over the years by Crain’s, Daily Herald and Vault.

At Radio Flyer, our goal is to continue to build a great diverse team. We welcome and appreciate all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We are committed to a culture that embraces feedback, collaboration, and innovation to achieve great results and drive business growth. At Radio Flyer we live by the Little Red Rule, "Every time we touch people's lives, they will feel FUNomenal!"

As the Quality Engineering Intern,working with the qualityteam, you will play a key role in the continued growth and success of the company. Working with Product Quality Engineers you will complete hands-on testing and various product reviews/inspections to ensure our innovative products are safe and durable. This is a paid opportunity.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Execute in-house mechanical and electrical testing of new product concepts, then summarize and share findings
• Design/create works-like prototypes of potential product changes and test fixtures in the prototype shop using 3D printing, wood and metal materials to improve product quality
• Complete benchmarking studies through active problem solving and experimentation
• Evaluate products returned from retail partners and perform root cause analysis to recommend potential areas of improvement
• Inspect incoming and outgoing part inventory for order accuracy and quality issues
• Collaborate with engineers in both the U.S. and overseas through email and conference calls to complete projects

Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will be a junior or senior, majoring in an engineering field with a 3.0+ grade point average.
• Hands-on problem solver, results oriented, with the ability to prioritize objectives and meet timelines while maintaining a strong attention to detail
• Self-motivated, proactive, capable of working independently or collaboratively as part of a team
• Experience with CAD (Solidworks) and comfortability with tools to build simple fixtures
• Experience in a machine shop setting, or mechatronics is a plus, but not required

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Above all, the individual must commit to our values:

FUNatical Customer Service

Live with Integrity

Yes I Can

Excellence in Everything

Responsible for Success

We are looking for people who live our values and support our vision and mission!

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

The pay range per hour is $22-$26. Pay is based on responsibilities, skills/experience level, education, along with the Chicagoland area market, the consumer product industry, and company size. This internship may offer a relocation stipend for those who live outside of the Chicagoland area. Radio Flyer’s paid time off policies comply with the City of Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance.

Salary Information

$22 - $26Hourly Wage