Quality Engineering Intern: Hands-on Product Quality

BCI Burke Co; Wisconsin; Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

BCI Burke Co is seeking a Quality Engineering Intern to join our Burke team. The role supports the Quality group in ensuring playground products meet safety, performance, and appearance standards, offering hands-on experience with manufacturing quality processes, inspection techniques, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.

Candidates pursuing an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a related field, with a portfolio, CAD software knowledge, and strong MS Office skills, are encouraged to

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Must have a portfolio highlighting relevant work or educational experience.
• Must have knowledge of CAD software and modeling.
• Must have a functional understanding of Microsoft Office software.
• High Math Skills – Ability to calculate figures and amounts; basic geometry.
• Ability to present information clearly in group settings and one-on-one with managers and others.
• Organized, meticulous, collaborative with strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and update Process Instructions, Forms, and Procedures for Manufacturing, Quality and Manufacturing Engineering teams.
• Create/edit audit forms and methods using Word or other applications.
• Create/edit ROMER Arm programs using Polyworks and/or V-Tube for inspections.
• Inspect incoming supplied products according to sampling plans and drawing requirements.
• Inspect new and production products to support the product development cycle.
• Assist in containment, isolation and inspection of suspect products.
• Communicate with internal customers by phone, Teams and email to resolve issues and requests.
• Perform other duties as assigned and collaborate with the team.

Skills

CAD software

Microsoft Office

Math skills

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Presentation skills

Education

Pursuing degree (Assoc/Bachelor)

Job description

Description

Join Our Movement!

Burke is growing rapidly and we’re looking for an organized, communicative, team-focused Quality Engineering Intern to join our team! The Quality Engineering Intern will support the Quality team in ensuring that playground products meet company and customer standards for safety, performance, and appearance. This position provides direct experience in manufacturing quality processes, inspection techniques, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement projects within a production environment

What Moves You?

We’re not going to lie; this is an amazing opportunity. It requires hard work, a lot of innovation and enthusiasm and, of course, an abundance of Purple Passion (def. a love of play, bringing play to communities and specific love of Burke and those you work with)!

The Role

Prepares and updates Process Instructions, Forms, and Procedures to support Manufacturing, Quality and Manufacturing Engineering Team:

• Creating/editing process flows using Visio as directed by Manufacturing Engineering and Quality
• Creating/editing process procedures and instructions using Word as directed by Supervisors, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality
• Creating/editing Hazard Assessments and Lockout Tagout instructions as directed by Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Manager.
• Creating/editing audit forms and methods using Word or other applications

Creating, updating, or inspecting using basic Romer Arm Programs:

• Using Polyworks and/or V-Tube create/edit programs based on drawings and CAD models to support Manufacturing and New Product or Revision inspections under the direction of Quality or Manufacturing Engineering

Inspection:

• Inspect incoming supplied products according to sampling plans and drawing requirements.
• Inspect new products and production products to support the product development cycle.
• Assist in containment isolation and inspection of suspect products.

Communicates directly with Internal Customers by

• Being articulate & friendly.
• Using proper phone etiquette and Teams, and e-mail communication to resolve issues and answer questions that arise regarding the specifications and requests for support.

Contributes to Team Effort by

• Performing other duties as assigned

Teamwork

We have an awesome team at Burke and the right individual for this role will fit well within our culture of teamwork, straightforward and open communication. Oh, and you need to have a passion for play!

Added Bonus

We’re a company on the move that carefully develops our people to help them find the best of themselves through work. This is a unique opportunity to work with us in an exciting atmosphere as we grow. Our culture of creativity helps us bring play to life! AND…AND…we get to test the products we develop. So basically, we play at work. Not all the time…but sometimes.

Qualifications That Move Us!

• Actively pursuing Associate's, or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from college or technical school in a related field; or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must have a portfolio to highlight relevant work or educational experience.
• Must have knowledge of CAD software and modeling.
• Must have a functional understanding of Microsoft Office software.
• High Math Skills – Ability to calculate figures and amounts. Ability to apply concepts of basic geometry.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions in one-on-one and group situations with managers, suppliers, other employees, and the public.
• Organized, meticulous, collaborator, strong verbal, and written communication skills.

Burke is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Military veterans are encouraged to apply.