Quality & Process Engineer Summer Internship 2027

Motorola Solutions; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Motorola Solutions in Elgin, IL offers an internship in Quality/Process Engineering within the manufacturing engineering and quality team that supports the entire manufacturing operation.

The role interfaces with cost, quality, throughput, and new product introduction teams, and drives improvement via quality initiatives, problem solving, and cross-functional collaboration. You will present status updates to senior management and participate in cross-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a B.S. in Engineering with graduation by Dec 2029.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
• Internship position with travel under 10%.

Responsibilities

• Interface with production teams across cost, quality, throughput, and new product introduction.
• Provide input to quality and process improvement teams; implement corrective actions.
• Lead site quality improvement initiatives and drive efficiency gains.
• Read and interpret product specifications and design documents; present status to senior management.

Skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation to leadership

Statistical methods

Read technical specs

Leadership of teams

Education

B.S. in Engineering (Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical/Manufacturing)

Job description

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We're a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that's critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We're a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that's critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

Quality/Process Engineering is a group within the manufacturing engineering and quality team supporting the entire manufacturing operation.

Job Description

The individual will actively interface with all facets of production including cost, quality, throughout, introduction of new products, and support organizations.

Responsibilities Include

• Resolve daily production related quality issues .
• Interface with teams that address quality, new product introduction, capacity issues, purchasing, and planning.
• Provide input to the various factory sponsored cycle time and quality improvement teams. Identify corrective actions for factory related quality issues. Implement temporary and permanent changes to build procedures through documentation management.
• Support product "stop ship" meetings and work with a cross-functional team to resolve and implement corrective actions.
• Product ownership from a quality standpoint with a goal to drive efficiency gains through quality improvements.
• Lead quality and process improvement across all facets of the operations.
• Lead resolution and reduction of all escaping customer quality issues.
• Lead cost and scrap reduction initiatives.
• Lead site related quality improvement initiatives.
• Must be able to read and interpret product specs and design documents.
• Ability to present project and issue status to senior management.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary problem solving teams from start to finish is required
• Candidates should have solid understanding of advanced problem solving skills and experience implementing the same (DOE, statistical methods, etc).

Basic Requirements

• Currently pursuing a B.S. in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical or Manufacturing) with a graduation date no later than Dec. 2029
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.

Travel Requirements

Under 10%

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Intern

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you'd like to join our team but feel that you don't quite meet all of the preferred skills, we'd still love to hear why you think you'd be a great addition to our team.

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