Quality Engineering Intern: Data-Driven Process Improvement

DWYER INSTRUMENTS, LLC; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance as needed

Work on meaningful, real-worldprojects

Learn from experienced mentors and行业专家

Job summary

DwyerOmega in San Marcos, CA is seeking a Summer Quality Engineering Intern to support continuous improvement initiatives in inspection processes and ISO 9001 quality-system support. You'll gain hands-on experience with productivity analysis, data reporting, and cross-functional collaboration.

Work hours are Monday-Thursday, 6:00am-4:30pm PST, May-August 2027, full-time on-site. The role offers exposure to manufacturing environments and mentorship from quality engineers.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or a related Engineering discipline.
• Basic knowledge of quality principles, manufacturing processes, or quality management systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Perform time studies across inspection work centers to evaluate cycle times, workload distribution, productivity, and opportunities to improve inspection efficiency.
• Monitor inspection backlog and performance: Track inspection backlog, aging jobs, and key performance indicators. Prepare reports to identify trends, bottlenecks, workload imbalances, and opportunities for improvement, including PPM and FPY
• Prepare discrepancy reports: Document inspection discrepancies, organize supporting evidence, and assist with data collection and analysis to support investigations, corrective actions, and trend monitoring.

Skills

Time studies across inspection work

Quality data analysis

Data reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

DwyerOmega in San Marcos, CA is seeking a Summer Quality Engineering Intern to support continuous improvement initiatives in inspection processes and ISO 9001 quality-system support. You'll gain hands-on experience with productivity analysis, data reporting, and cross-functional collaboration.

Work hours are Monday-Thursday, 6:00am-4:30pm PST, May-August 2027, full-time on-site. The role offers exposure to manufacturing environments and mentorship from quality engineers.