Quality Engineering Intern

Job Description

Quality Engineering Intern | Flex

The Tone:
This is an internship at Flex, located in Milpitas, CA. Flex is a leading diversified manufacturing partner that works with market-leading brands to design, build, and deliver innovative products globally. This internship offers a valuable opportunity to contribute to projects that enhance product yields, performance, and overall quality systems within a collaborative environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time (10-12 week Summer assignment)
• Location: Milpitas, CA (In-person)

• Team: Reports to the Quality Manager
• Mission: Enhance product yields, performance, and overall quality systems through hands-on involvement in diverse quality areas.
• Tech Stack: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Minitab or other statistical software

What You’ll Actually Do
• Quality Involvement: Gain hands-on exposure and direct involvement with diverse Quality areas, including Supplier Quality, Material Review Board (MRB), Quality Systems, Manufacturing Quality Engineering, and New Product Introduction (NPI).
• Data Analysis: Analyze complex data sets and process flow procedures to methodically identify areas for improvement and derive actionable insights for quality enhancement.
• Documentation: Research, create, and accurately document various reports and standard operating procedures as required to maintain comprehensive quality records.
• Cross-functional Support: Work closely with Engineering Teams to proactively address quality issues related to suppliers and products, analyze auditing results, and drive overall Key Performance Indicator (KPI) improvements.
• Project Participation: Actively attend team meetings, participate meaningfully in discussions, and provide direct support for ongoing project work across the quality department.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently enrolled as a Senior undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical & Computer Engineering.
• Experience: Must be available to work 40 hours/week (in-person) for a 10-12 week Summer assignment. Additionally, you must be currently enrolled in a 4-year accredited university with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Skills: Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), familiarity with Minitab or other statistical software, and basic concepts of Quality Core Tools and Management Systems. Excellent verbal, presentation, and written communication skills are also required.
• Bonus: Completion of coursework in Risk Analysis is highly valued, and prior quality-related internship experience is a definite advantage.