Quality Intern - Summer 2027

MacLean-Fogg; Whitewater (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Job summary

MacLean-Fogg invites you to join its Quality Intern program in Whitewater, Wisconsin. You will connect classroom learning with real manufacturing processes, working with quality professionals, engineers, and production teams to understand requirements, investigate problems, and improve product quality.

You will own a meaningful project, potentially analyzing defect trends, improving inspection methods, or making quality data easier to use.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering or closely related field.
• Interest in manufacturing, product quality, measurement, or process improvement.
• Willingness to ask questions and learn from feedback.
• Ability to organize information and explain reasoning clearly.
• Availability for a full-time, on-site summer internship.
• All college class levels are welcome. Previous internship experience is not required.

Responsibilities

• Learn the products, processes, and quality requirements relevant to your assignment.
• Gather and organize measurements, observations, and other evidence to understand a problem.
• Use spreadsheets or other tools to identify patterns and communicate findings.
• Work with team members to investigate causes and evaluate potential improvements.
• Support testing or verification of changes under the guidance of qualified team members.
• Document your work accurately, ask questions when results are unclear, and raise concerns promptly.
• Follow safety procedures, required training, and instructions for working in manufacturing and laboratory areas.
• Share project progress, seek feedback, and present your results and recommendations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Willingness to learn

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in engineering or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

• Program start: Tuesday, May 25, 2027, with limited flexibility for academic calendars
• Duration: 10 weeks, with the possibility of extending up to two additional weeks based on business needs and intern availability
• Schedule: Full time, 40 hours per week, on site

Location: Whitewater, Wisconsin

Pay: $28.00 per hour

Help Build Quality into Every Part

As a Quality Intern at MacLean-Fogg, you will connect what you are learning in the classroom with the products and processes behind a manufacturing business. You will work with quality professionals, engineers, and production teams to understand requirements, investigate problems, and help make products and processes more consistent.

You will take ownership of a meaningful project with guidance from an experienced team. Depending on your assignment, you might analyze defect trends, investigate a recurring issue, improve an inspection method, or make quality information easier to use. At the end of the program, you will present your work, findings, and recommendations to facility leadership.

Quality Areas You Could Explore

Assignments Vary By Manufacturing Facility And May Include

• Quality Engineering and Problem-Solving: Investigate defects, help identify causes, and support actions that prevent problems from recurring.
• Measurement, Inspection, and Testing: Learn how teams check product requirements, use measurement tools, and document reliable results.
• Quality Data and Process Improvement: Analyze trends in defects, scrap, or rework and help teams evaluate opportunities for improvement.
• Quality Systems and Documentation: Help improve inspection instructions, records, and processes that support consistent work and traceability.
• Supplier and Customer Quality: Support the review of quality concerns, organize evidence, and help teams track follow-up actions.

You do not need prior experience in these areas. Not every assignment is available at every location.

What You Will Do

• Learn the products, processes, and quality requirements relevant to your assignment.
• Gather and organize measurements, observations, and other evidence to understand a problem.
• Use spreadsheets or other tools to identify patterns and communicate findings.
• Work with team members to investigate causes and evaluate potential improvements.
• Support testing or verification of changes under the guidance of qualified team members.
• Document your work accurately, ask questions when results are unclear, and raise concerns promptly.
• Follow safety procedures, required training, and instructions for working in manufacturing and laboratory areas.
• Share project progress, seek feedback, and present your results and recommendations.

What You Bring

• Enrollment in a bachelor's or master's degree program in engineering, engineering technology, quality technology, materials science, statistics, or a closely related technical field.
• Interest in manufacturing, product quality, measurement, or process improvement.
• A thoughtful approach to solving problems and checking your work.
• Willingness to ask questions, learn from feedback, and work with people in different roles.
• Ability to organize information and explain your reasoning clearly.
• Availability for a full-time, on-site summer internship. Limited start-date flexibility may be available for academic calendars.

All college class levels are welcome. Previous internship experience is not required.

Helpful, but Not Required

• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Coursework or projects involving statistics, measurement, manufacturing, materials, or process improvement.
• Experience using Excel or another tool to organize and analyze data.
• Exposure to drawings, measurement tools, inspection methods, or structured problem-solving.

What You Will Gain

• Ownership of a project with a clear business purpose and defined deliverable.
• Coaching and feedback from experienced team members.
• Practical experience working with manufacturing data, products, and processes.
• Opportunities to collaborate across functions and present your work to leadership.
• A closer look at potential career paths in Quality and manufacturing.

Housing Assistance

At approved locations, eligible interns may receive a one-time $3,000 taxable housing allowance. To qualify, your available summer residence must be more than 50 miles from the worksite, you must need temporary housing for the internship, and you cannot receive equivalent company-provided housing or relocation support. Payment occurs after the internship begins and required documentation is complete.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Sit at a workstation and use a computer for extended periods.
• Move throughout manufacturing areas to observe equipment, processes, and production activities.
• Occasionally lift and carry tools, samples, or parts weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, and reach when observing equipment or components.
• Review drawings, gauges, measurement equipment, and other visual information.
• Wear required personal protective equipment, which may include safety glasses, hearing protection, and safety footwear.
• Work in office and manufacturing environments where noise, temperature variation, and airborne particulates may be present.

What to Expect After Applying

Our hiring process includes an application, Criteria assessments, application and assessment review, a recruiter screen, and a 45-minute interview with the hiring team. Candidates selected for an offer receive a conditional offer followed by required pre-employment screening before hire.

This position requires a pre-employment drug screen after a conditional offer. A criminal background check may also be required, depending on the role. Screening and employment decisions are administered consistent with applicable law.

About MacLean-Fogg

MacLean-Fogg is a fourth-generation, family-owned American manufacturing company headquartered in Mundelein, Illinois. Founded in 1925, we design and manufacture engineered components and solutions for automotive and industrial markets.

Our portfolio includes MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions, OMCO, Mallard Manufacturing, and Threadstrong. Across our companies, we share a commitment to Safety, Integrity, People, Excellence, and Stewardship while investing in our people, manufacturing capabilities, customers, and communities.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Accommodations

MacLean-Fogg and its affiliated companies are equal opportunity employers. We provide equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply, complete an assessment, or participate in the hiring process, contact [e-mail].

Be part of what's next at MacLean-Fogg.