Quality & Process Co‑Op – Summer 2027

US01 VALEO NORTH AMERICA; Kentucky; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Valeo North America seeks a highly motivated Warranty / Process Co-Op for Summer 2027 at our Hamilton, OH manufacturing facility. You will support quality engineering activities across Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Production teams to drive product quality and continuous improvement.

Gain hands-on experience with quality tools (FMEA, SPC, Control Plans, MSA, 8D) and collaborate on defect reduction, process optimization, and data-driven decision making within a global automotive

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Strong academic performance with analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong written and verbal communication with ability to collaborate in a team.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and work independently with guidance.
• Interest in automotive manufacturing, QA, and process improvement.
• Prior internship, co-op, or project experience in manufacturing or engineering preferred.
• Available to work full-time during the Summer 2027 Co-op semester.

Responsibilities

• Support development, implementation, and maintenance of quality control plans, work instructions, and quality procedures.
• Assist with root cause analysis and corrective actions using 8D methodologies.
• Support product and process validation through testing, data collection, and analysis.
• Collect, analyze, and report quality performance data to identify trends and improvements.
• Assist with supplier quality activities including performance monitoring, audits, and corrective action follow-up.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Production and cross-functional teams to improve process capability.
• Participate in CI projects focused on defect reduction and operational excellence.
• Support preparation of quality reports, presentations, and technical documentation.
• Learn and apply automotive quality tools such as FMEA, SPC, Control Plans, MSA, and 8D.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Multi-tasking

Independent work

Automotive interest

Internship/Co-op experience

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or related technical field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Valeo North America seeks a highly motivated Warranty / Process Co-Op for Summer 2027 at our Hamilton, OH manufacturing facility. You will support quality engineering activities across Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Production teams to drive product quality and continuous improvement.

Gain hands-on experience with quality tools (FMEA, SPC, Control Plans, MSA, 8D) and collaborate on defect reduction, process optimization, and data-driven decision making within a global automotive