Quality Engineer Intern: Process Improvement & QA Analysis

Vermeer Corporation; Pella (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Vermeer Corporation is seeking a Quality Engineer Intern to support production-process improvements and operational excellence. You will monitor, analyze, and solve quality issues, preparing for a full-time engineering role after graduation.

Responsibilities include RCCA support, control plan execution, and collaboration with suppliers. The internship offers hands-on experience with SPC, DMAIC, and quality tools in a manufacturing setting onsite.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Familiarity with quality tools and techniques (APQP, Core Tools, SPC, CPK).
• Exposure to DMAIC, FMEA, and 8D problem solving is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review quality performance for goods and suppliers; communicate trends to leadership.
• Support RCCA and problem-solving activities; help implement solutions to reduce defects.
• Assist in executing control plans and manufacturing processes for compliance and effectiveness; partner on improvements.
• Collaborate with suppliers to verify quality improvements.
• Participate in process capability studies and SPC using Minitab or similar tools.
• Support QMS processes and participate in quality improvement projects.

Skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Education

Pursuing Bachelor’s in Engineering

Tools

Minitab

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)

Job description

Vermeer Corporation is seeking a Quality Engineer Intern to support production-process improvements and operational excellence. You will monitor, analyze, and solve quality issues, preparing for a full-time engineering role after graduation.

Responsibilities include RCCA support, control plan execution, and collaboration with suppliers. The internship offers hands-on experience with SPC, DMAIC, and quality tools in a manufacturing setting onsite.