Product Integrity Intern

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory • Cambridge, MA

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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.

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.

Nice To Haves

• Quality system experience not required, but desirable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with a strong knowledge and ability to use Microsoft Excel and VBA for Excel.
• Knowledge of quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to engineering related tasks.
• Utilize analytical skill set to implement root cause analysis and provide recommendations for corrective action, and supporting various review boards as necessary.
• Act as a liaison between internal engineering organizations, contractors, and the customer to obtain approval of various work products.
• Investigate and solve problems as well as identify and act upon opportunities to make internal process improvements.
• Develop process documentation.
• Design, develop, and enhance 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Workplace flexibility.
• Employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga.
• Health and finance workshops.
• Off site social events.
• Discounts to local museums and cultural activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree