Quality Engineering Co-op - Fall 2026 (Lean & Impact)

Rexroth; Pineville (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Rexroth in Pineville, NC is seeking a Quality Engineer Co-op to support planning, facilitating, and stabilizing continuous improvements within a manufacturing Value Stream.

You will assist cross-functional improvement projects, analyze technical data and drawings to identify quality issues, help with measurement systems, root-cause analysis, and update control plans, FMEAs, WI, and process flows. Participate in team meetings and support closing audit findings.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in engineering program
• Able to work independently and lead small projects
• Proficient in Excel, Outlook, Word, Visio, PowerPoint
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Assist in continuous improvement projects
• Day to day support activities including inspection, sorting, fixture design, assembly
• Assist in measurement system analysis on various gauges
• Review technical data and drawings to identify and resolve quality issues
• Assist with valve/test stand troubleshooting
• Assist Quality Engineers with reviews of performance data and supplier changes
• Review returned material and verify customer complaints through root cause analysis
• Assist with test data entry and statistical analysis
• Create and modify systems that track metrics
• Create and improve documentation such as control plans, FMEAs, WI, and process flow
• Participate in team meetings with Quality Engineers
• Support implementation of continuous improvement in production
• Assist in closing open findings from audits
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Skills

Independent work

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal communication

Education

Engineering program student

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

Visio

PowerPoint

Job description

Rexroth in Pineville, NC is seeking a Quality Engineer Co-op to support planning, facilitating, and stabilizing continuous improvements within a manufacturing Value Stream.

You will assist cross-functional improvement projects, analyze technical data and drawings to identify quality issues, help with measurement systems, root-cause analysis, and update control plans, FMEAs, WI, and process flows. Participate in team meetings and support closing audit findings.