Quality Engineer Intern: Drive Process Improvements

Crane Company; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 15,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Crane Company is seeking a Quality Engineer Intern to support control and monitoring of product quality for Resistoflex lines. You will partner with Engineering, Operations, Suppliers, and Customers to implement improvements and ensure compliance with customer specs and ISO/IATF standards.

You will lead containment actions, perform root-cause analyses, and participate in PFMEA/DFMEA activities while developing technical skills in quality systems and measurement methods.

Qualifications

• In progress of achieving a BA/BS in Quality, Chemical, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and accomplish goals based on experience and judgment.
• Structured problem solver with Six Sigma knowledge and basic statistics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office; ISO 9001/ITAF16949 familiarity.
• Understanding of machining, fabrication, and assembly processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate development and sustainment of process control plans for manufacturing and transactional processes.
• Analyze internal and external quality escapes and implement improvements.
• Lead or support quality initiatives using Crane Business System and 5-Why/root-cause tools.
• Drive year-over-year improvements in Cost of Poor Quality through process changes.
• Assist with third party inspections, audits, and corrective actions as needed.
• Interpret engineering drawings to set quality and reliability standards.
• Perform data collection, testing, and reporting; connect with customers and suppliers.
• Support calibration and Gage R&R studies on measurement equipment.
• Travel ~5% to customer/supplier sites for problem solving and development.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Statistical Analysis

Problem Solving

Excel

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality/Engineering (in progress)

Tools

Minitab

Excel

Job description

Crane Company is seeking a Quality Engineer Intern to support control and monitoring of product quality for Resistoflex lines. You will partner with Engineering, Operations, Suppliers, and Customers to implement improvements and ensure compliance with customer specs and ISO/IATF standards.

You will lead containment actions, perform root-cause analyses, and participate in PFMEA/DFMEA activities while developing technical skills in quality systems and measurement methods.