Quality Engineering Intern - Operations

Garmin; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Garmin is seeking a full-time Quality Engineering Intern at its U.S. headquarters in the Kansas City area.

You will assist in manufacturing and distribution activities related to production, quality and reliability, warehousing, and global product distribution, including process design, documentation, and reporting to management. Ideal candidates are pursuing engineering or MIS degrees with strong academics and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, MIS, CS or related field.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with quality engineers on projects spanning multiple functions.
• Analyze data to identify issues and determine if further investigation is needed.
• Apply quality tools to support data analysis and issue resolution.
• Assist in process and quality tool improvements.
• Support root cause analysis and implementation of improvements.

Skills

Data analysis

Quality tools

MS Excel

Analytical skills

Education

Electrical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Management Information Systems

Computer Science

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Quality Engineering Intern at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for performing aspects of manufacturing and distribution operations activities, as applies to production, quality & reliability, warehousing, and global product distribution to include process design/improvement, process documentation and checklist, cost/benefit analysis of projects, and reporting of results to management.

Essential Functions

• Cleanliness zone area requirements: This position requires Garmin provided personal protective equipment including SD shoes (Static Dissipative Footwear) to be always worn for an entire shift to minimize the risk of electrostatic discharge (ESD) and meet specified standards.
• Work with quality engineers on complex projects across multiple functional areas, managing ongoing action items while tracking and reporting progress
• Identify and analyze issues through data analysis methods to determine if further investigation is required
• Understand and apply quality tools to aid in data analysis and issue resolution
• Participate in implementation of process and quality tool enhancements
• Support root cause analysis of recurring quality issues and implementation of process/design improvements

Basic Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Management Information Systems, Computer Science or other related field
• Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
• Proficient using MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Superior organizational and analytical skills with keen attention to detail and quality

Desired Qualifications

• Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
• Previous experience in engineering, IT, supply chain, manufacturing, warehousing, or distribution operations
• Fluent in statistical analysis

Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability.

This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Intern Benefits