Co-Op, Quality Engineer

PCC Talent Acquisition Portal•Irvine, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Spring 2026 Internship SUMMARY The co-op student will work on job assignments related to their functional engineering discipline. These increasingly challenging assignments will provide an effective learning assignment and a sound intellectual and/or financial return for the PCC organization. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The student will apply principles learned in school to hands-on situations, such as quality evaluations and control. The student will be responsible for accomplishing performance goals and will receive progressive responsibility in quality engineering throughout his/her co-op experience. The student will contact PCC customers and vendors while helping improve processes. Will identify and recommend process improvements for specified projects. Student will attend regular departmental meetings. Student will attend training sessions, symposiums, and other appropriate educational opportunities. Will perform or review systems analysis, testing, and documentation for existing processes. Will take ownership and responsibility for identified projects. Participate on project teams for assigned projects; analyze improvements and new products or applications and develop requirements and specifications with the team. Work within specifications provided to meet project goals and objectives promptly and accurately. Participate with peers, project team members, and other departments on new product development, product line extensions, and enhancements. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge of related engineering discipline functional and technical skills
Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Access
Good writing skills and interpersonal skills
Full-time student pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Materials, Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering.
Must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

Responsibilities

Apply principles learned in school to hands-on situations, such as quality evaluations and control.
Responsible for accomplishing performance goals and will receive progressive responsibility in quality engineering throughout his/her co-op experience.
Contact PCC customers and vendors while helping improve processes.
Identify and recommend process improvements for specified projects.
Attend regular departmental meetings.
Attend training sessions, symposiums, and other appropriate educational opportunities.
Perform or review systems analysis, testing, and documentation for existing processes.
Take ownership and responsibility for identified projects.
Participate on project teams for assigned projects; analyze improvements and new products or applications and develop requirements and specifications with the team.
Work within specifications provided to meet project goals and objectives promptly and accurately.
Participate with peers, project team members, and other departments on new product development, product line extensions, and enhancements.
Other duties as assigned.