Quality Intern

ANDRITZ AG; Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

ANDRITZ in Neenah, WI seeks a Quality Intern to support daily plant QA operations. You will assist inspections, track defects, and work with quality engineers and production teams to drive continuous improvement. This office-based internship offers exposure to ISO, FDA, or GMP standards and cross-functional collaboration.

The role emphasizes hands-on learning in a manufacturing environment, with opportunities to lead minor process-improvement initiatives and present findings to plant leadership.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor's or Master's in a technical field related to quality.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (especially Excel).
• Basic understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Familiarity with engineering drawings, BOM, or CAD/SharePoint.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving mindset.
• Currently enrolled student eligible for internship in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final product inspections with standard tools.
• Log and analyze quality metrics and defect data.
• Assist with CAPA investigations and containment actions.
• Update SOPs, control plans, and visual defect catalogs.
• Support internal quality audits and daily safety checks.
• Lead or participate in process-improvement projects and present results.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Data analysis basics

Documentation mindset

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Quality/Engineering/CMP

Tools

Excel

SPC

CAD/SharePoint

Job description

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Job title: Quality Intern

Job family: QHSE Management

Business area: Pulp & Paper Service

Contract location: Neenah, WI, US, 54956

Location type: Office Location / Office-based

Contract type: Temporary

Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in.

General Description

The Quality Intern supports daily plant operations to ensure that manufactured products meet strict internal specs, customer expectations, and regulatory standards (such as ISO, FDA, or GMP). This hands-on role works closely with quality engineers, production operators, and supply chain teams to track defects and drive continuous improvement.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final product inspections using standard measurement tools, vision systems, or coordinate measuring machines.


• Collect, log, and analyze quality metrics and defect data using Excel, SharePoint, or statistical process control (SPC) tools.


• Assist Quality Manager with investigations, containment actions, and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) reports when non-conformances occur.


• Update standard operating procedures, control plans, work instructions, and visual defect catalogs.


• Shadow and support internal quality audits, safety walks, and product compliance checks (Daily Control Sheets, Layered Process Audits, etc).


• Lead or assist in a dedicated process-improvement project and present findings to plant leadership.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Quality Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical field.


• Technical Skills:
  
  
  
  
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  
  
  • Basic understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) or data analysis
  
  
  • Familiarity with engineering drawings, bills of materials (BOM), or CAD/SharePoint
  
  
  
  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.