Quality Assurance Intern (Mechanical Engineering)

Job Description

Detailed Job Description: Quality Assurance Intern (Mechanical Engineering)

Position Summary:

This internship offers an exciting opportunity for a motivated Mechanical Engineering student to contribute to Vertiv’s critical infrastructure quality assurance efforts. The successful intern will play a key role in ensuring the high quality of Vertiv’s products, from product release transition to manufacturing process audits and issue resolution. This role provides hands-on experience in a dynamic global company that combines industry leadership with the agility of a startup.

About Vertiv:

Vertiv designs, builds, and services critical infrastructure that enables vital applications for data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities. We support today’s growing mobile and cloud computing markets with a comprehensive portfolio of power, thermal, and infrastructure management solutions. Born from the heritage of Emerson Network Power, Vertiv leverages unsurpassed global scale and broad expertise. As a standalone business, Vertiv matches its industry leadership with the focus and spirit of a startup, driving greater value for customers and creating new opportunities for its people. With $5.0 billion in revenue, a strong customer base, and global reach in nearly 70 countries, Vertiv is a stable global leader in a growing industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Quality Relationship Management: Maintain an active and interactive quality relationship with the manufacturing plant, focusing on ensuring an effective and smooth transition of new product releases into the manufacturing quality support framework.
• Process Auditing: Conduct regular audits of product manufacturing processes to verify adherence to Vertiv plant control plans, identifying any deviations or areas for improvement.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as a crucial interface, collaborating closely with Engineering, Service, Manufacturing, and Product Management teams. The goal is to gain deep insights into product design and operational processes to proactively understand and drive improvements in both product and service quality.
• Project Investigation & Resolution: Take ownership of assigned Quality Assurance (QA) projects, investigating root causes of quality issues and developing effective resolutions.
• Meeting Coordination: Initiate and lead regular meetings with Manufacturing and Quality personnel to ensure that all activities are aligned and progressing effectively towards meeting new product quality plans and objectives.
• Ad-Hoc Duties: Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned, contributing flexibly to the team’s goals.

Qualifications:

Minimum Job Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled as an intern candidate, entering either their Junior or Senior year of a Bachelor’s degree program in Mechanical Engineering.
• Must have successfully completed, at a minimum, the first two years of studies at an accredited university.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Communication Skills: Demonstrated good verbal and written communication abilities.
• Analytical & Writing Skills: Strong analytical capabilities coupled with effective writing skills for documentation and reporting.
• Organizational Skills: Excellent organizational skills to manage tasks, projects, and information efficiently.
• Software Proficiency: Desired proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Physical Requirements:

• No special physical requirements are necessary for this role.

Environmental Demands:

• No specific environmental demands are noted for this position.

Travel Time Required:

• No travel is required for this internship.

Why Join Vertiv? Our Culture & Values:

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities:

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS:

• Safety
• Integrity
• Respect
• Teamwork
• Diversity & Inclusion

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES:

• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• High-Performance Culture
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS:

• Own It
• Act With Urgency
• Foster a Customer-First Mindset
• Think Big and Execute
• Lead by Example
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Learn and Seek Out Development

Work Authorization & Sponsorship Policy:

Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, O, or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.

If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to help.join@vertivco.com.

Application Instructions:

No calls or agencies please. All applications must be submitted through the official application process.