Quality Intern

Dorman Products; Colmar (IL); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorman Products is seeking an Engineering student to join our Quality Engineering team for the summer of 2027. For 10 weeks you will assist in reviewing and testing of products, perform containment activities, communicate with engineers, and verify effectiveness of vendor corrective actions.

This is a hybrid role at our Colmar, PA location, with in-office Monday–Thursday and a chance to WFH on Fridays. If you are highly organized and able to understand directions and communicate results, we want

Qualifications

• Pursuing a technical engineering degree or equivalent.
• Interest in quality and product testing processes.
• Willingness to work a hybrid schedule at Colmar, PA site.

Responsibilities

• Understand primary types of customer complaints.
• Assist in containment and determination of root cause for customer product satisfaction gaps.
• Work with QE’s in determining root cause for returned product.
• Participate in cross-functional teams investigating issues.
• Support product development and reverse engineering functions.
• Support local site quality and operations.
• Help to implement controls to prevent recurrence on nonconformances.

Skills

Product qualification testing

Root cause analysis

Education

Actively pursuing a technical degree in engineering

Tools

Inspection tools

Test equipment

Job description

Dorman was founded on the belief that people should have greater freedom to fix motor vehicles. For over 100 years, we have been driving new solutions, releasing tens of thousands of aftermarket replacement products engineered to save time and money, and increase convenience and reliability. Founded and headquartered in the United States, we are a pioneering global organization offering an always-evolving catalog of automotive, heavy-duty and specialty vehicle products. Today, we have more than 3,800 employees across 29 different locations, with a family of brands that also includes SuperATV and Dayton Parts. Publicly traded under the stock ticker DORM, reaching a revenue of $2.13 billion in 2025.

Everyone who works at Dorman is called a Contributor. We need everyone, regardless of role and experience, to contribute to our success. That means everyone has a unique ability to make an impact on the business. We encourage all our Contributors to bring their authentic selves to work. The freedom to pursue new ideas, offer different perspectives, and grow in your career is fundamental to working at Dorman.

Job Summary

Dorman Products is seeking an Engineering student to join our Quality Engineering team for the summer of 2027. For 10 weeks you will assist in reviewing and testing of products, perform containment activities, communicate with engineers, and verify effectiveness of vendor corrective actions. Performance will be monitored to assure learning and development is happening and you will be expected to present project details to our leadership team at the conclusion of the internship. This is a hybrid role in our corporate location in suburban Philadelphia (Colmar, PA) Monday through Thursday with the opportunity to WFH on Friday. If you are highly organized and proficient in understanding direction and communicating results, we want to hear from you!

Primary Duties

• Understand primary types of customer complaints
• Assist in containment and determination of root cause for customer product satisfaction gaps
• Work with QE’s in determining root cause for returned product
• Participate in cross-functional teams investigating issues
• Support product development and reverse engineering functions
• Support local site quality and operations
• Help to implement controls to prevent reoccurrence on nonconformances

Qualifications

• Capable to learn how to perform product qualification testing
• Ability to learn to use inspection tools and test equipment
• Automotive product experience is a bonus Ability to interpret Procedures and Work Instructions
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly MS Excel

Education / Experience

• Actively pursuing a technical degree in an engineering-related discipline

The US base rate for this full-time position is $22/hr. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge and skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay equity. Compensation decisions are made based on the specific facts and circumstances of each role and candidate.

Dorman Products is an equal opportunity employer; we value a combination of ideas, perspectives, and cultures at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V. www.DormanProducts.com