Quality Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)

Job Description

Winchester Quality Engineer Intern – Summer 2027 | Winchester Ammunition

The Tone:
This is a Quality Engineer Internship at Winchester Ammunition, located in Independence, MO. Winchester Ammunition is part of Olin, a global leader in both chemical manufacturing and ammunition. This role is crucial for supporting quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring that all products consistently meet established customer and regulatory requirements. Interns actively contribute to the company’s commitment to integrity and quality in every aspect of its operations.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Independence, MO
• Pay: $30 hourly
• Mission: Ensure Winchester Ammunition products meet customer and regulatory requirements through quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Support: Support quality assurance activities to help ensure products and processes meet established quality standards and customer requirements.
• Audit: Assist with conducting process and product audits to identify potential quality concerns and opportunities for improvement.
• Analyze: Collect, analyze, and interpret quality data to support performance tracking and decision-making.
• Collaborate: Collaborate with engineering, production, supply chain, and business teams to resolve quality-related concerns.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Enrolled at an accredited college or university majoring in an undergraduate Chemical, Civil, Industrial, Mechanical, or Metallurgical Engineering degree program. Must be a U.S. citizen and successfully vetted for unescorted access to the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, including for ITAR controlled technical data and as an Employee Possessor.
• Experience: Must have completed sophomore year (or 60 completed credit hours) prior to the first rotation. Maintain an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale at all times throughout the internship.
• Skills: Practical understanding of quality management systems; ability to conduct manufacturing process evaluations and product audits; proficiency in data collection, analysis, and interpretation for decision-making; capability for root cause analysis; and strong skills in cross-functional problem solving.
• Bonus: Experience in ammunition and firearms with a knowledge of the shooting sports industry is preferred.