Quality Engineering Intern

Sierra Wireless; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Semtech Corporation in Burlington, ON is seeking a 16-month co-op/internship for an engineering student. You will conduct testing on customer return material, help investigate root causes, and coordinate with suppliers while supporting new product intro and quality improvement efforts.

You will gain hands-on experience with state-of-the-art lab equipment, learn from senior mentors, and contribute to product quality initiatives in a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• 3rd or 4th year Engineering student who is eligible for a 16-month co-op/internship position.
• Enrolled in either Electrical, Electronics, Engineering Physics, or related degree program
• Experience or knowledge of Semiconductors, Integrated Circuits, Lasers/Photonics
• Familiar with lab equipment such as: Oscilloscopes, BERTs, Signal Generators, Multi-Meters, Power Supplies, etc.
• Proven ability to solve problems, troubleshoot and analyze data using statistical concepts and tools
• Ability to work with minimal guidance when necessary, and manage own time effectively
• A team player with good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to smoothly interact and communicate with all levels of the organization
• On-site full-time 5 days a week

Responsibilities

• Conduct testing and validation of customer return material using lab equipment, automated test equipment and application test platforms.
• Support and Drive investigation for root cause analysis of customer and internal failures.
• Coordinate with various suppliers, vendors and test houses for engineering services/activities
• Maintain and improve internal quality processes, procedures, databases, etc.
• Support the bring up of Failure Analysis Platforms for New Product Introduction and assist with developing in house capabilities
• Support Product Quality Investigations for Defect Rate reduction, customer satisfaction and continual improvement.

Skills

Problem solving

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Team player

Education

Engineering student (3rd/4th year) in Electrical/Electronics/Engineering Physics

Tools

Oscilloscopes

BERTs

Signal Generators

Multimeters

Power Supplies

Job description

Location: Burlington, ON

Our Team:

Semtech Corporation (NASDAQ: SMTC) is a leading supplier of high performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms. Through our advanced technology platforms, Semtech is enabling mission critical applications for three of the industry's fastest growing markets: Internet of Things, Data Centers and Mobility.

The Role:

This person will be joining a dynamic team environment where they will be responsible to provide engineering support regarding the resolution of Customer Returns, work on projects to improve Product Quality, and facilitate Engineering Investigations of various complexity.

You will be working alongside top engineering mentors where you will be able to learn and grow over your internship while also getting the opportunity to work with state of the art equipment.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct testing and validation of customer return material using lab equipment, automated test equipment and application test platforms.
• Support and Drive investigation for root cause analysis of customer and internal failures.
• Coordinate with various suppliers, vendors and test houses for engineering services/activities
• Maintain and improve internal quality processes, procedures, databases, etc.
• Support the bring up of Failure Analysis Platforms for New Product Introduction and assist with developing in house capabilities
• Support Product Quality Investigations for Defect Rate reduction, customer satisfaction and continual improvement.

Position Requirements:

• 3rd or 4th year Engineering student who is eligible for a 16-month co-op/internship position
• Enrolled in either Electrical, Electronics, Engineering Physics, or related degree program
• Experience or knowledge of Semiconductors, Integrated Circuits, Lasers/Photonics
• Familiar with lab equipment such as: Oscilloscopes, BERTs, Signal Generators, Multi-Meters, Power Supplies, etc.
• Proven ability to solve problems, troubleshoot and analyze data using statistical concepts and tools
• Ability to work with minimal guidance when necessary, and manage own time effectively
• A team player with good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to smoothly interact and communicate with all levels of the organization
• On-site full-time 5 days a week

The intent of this job description is to describe the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically included in this description.

All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.