Manufacturing Quality Intern

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory•Cambridge, MA

9d•$15 - $225•Onsite

About The Position

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com . Job Description Summary: Engineering Students (interns) support the manufacturing of electronic systems or may assist in sustaining and improving the quality processes across the full engineering and manufacturing life cycle. Students will contribute to projects in various engineering disciplines and have the opportunity to collaborate with engineers or technicians to build and test systems, hardware, or components on various projects. Students may also be involved in ensuring quality products are produced and quality procedures are upheld. Job Description: Duties/Responsibilities Design, develop, and enhancement engineering solutions for challenging problems. Implement, test, perform analysis, and provide documentation support. Generate and present test reports including plots, tables, evaluation criteria, and conclusions from data collected and analyzed throughout the test process. Complete assignments designed to develop a practical knowledge of processes, procedures, equipment, facilities, and systems as well as their interrelationships within engineering disciplines. Performs other duties as assigned. Program Requirements Enrolled in an accredited full-time undergraduate or graduate degree program required. There is flexibility regarding hours and program duration based on applicant’s school schedule and availability. Skills/Abilities Excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent work ethic with the ability to work independently or in a team environment. Ability to adapt to ever-changing environments, risks, and vulnerabilities. Strong computer skills including MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Additional Job Description: Duties/Responsibilities Support Quality Engineers in day-to-day activities pertaining to assigned projects. This may include the following: Performance of Inspections: Receiving, Touch Labor, Shipping, First Article Inspections (FAI) etc. Development and verification of work instructions and their implementation in the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Performance of End Item Acceptances Performance of Audits: Physical Configuration Audit (PCA), Functional Configuration Audit (FCA), Process, Infrastructure Development and verification of governing and implementing documents Nonconformance review and management Continuous Process Improvements (CPI) Risk and Opportunity Management Interfacing with suppliers Technology Readiness Level (TRL) and Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) assessments Perform data analysis of project trends Perform other related duties as assigned. Program Requirements Enrolled in an accredited full-time undergraduate or graduate degree program required. Students pursuing the following degrees are encouraged to apply: Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, and Industrial Engineering. Ability to commit to being on site at Cambridge full-time. Note: There is flexibility regarding hours, and program duration based on applicant’s school schedule and availability. Connect With Draper for Future Opportunities! If you don't find the right posting in our Career Opportunities, you may submit your resume for future consideration.

Requirements

Enrolled in an accredited full-time undergraduate or graduate degree program required.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Excellent work ethic with the ability to work independently or in a team environment.
Ability to adapt to ever-changing environments, risks, and vulnerabilities.
Strong computer skills including MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
Enrolled in an accredited full-time undergraduate or graduate degree program required.
Ability to commit to being on site at Cambridge full-time.

Nice To Haves

Students pursuing the following degrees are encouraged to apply: Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, and Industrial Engineering.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and enhancement engineering solutions for challenging problems.
Implement, test, perform analysis, and provide documentation support.
Generate and present test reports including plots, tables, evaluation criteria, and conclusions from data collected and analyzed throughout the test process.
Complete assignments designed to develop a practical knowledge of processes, procedures, equipment, facilities, and systems as well as their interrelationships within engineering disciplines.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Support Quality Engineers in day-to-day activities pertaining to assigned projects.
Performance of Inspections: Receiving, Touch Labor, Shipping, First Article Inspections (FAI) etc.
Development and verification of work instructions and their implementation in the Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Performance of End Item Acceptances
Performance of Audits: Physical Configuration Audit (PCA), Functional Configuration Audit (FCA), Process, Infrastructure
Development and verification of governing and implementing documents
Nonconformance review and management
Continuous Process Improvements (CPI)
Risk and Opportunity Management
Interfacing with suppliers
Technology Readiness Level (TRL) and Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) assessments
Perform data analysis of project trends
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work.
Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities.

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