Quality Engineer Intern - Lonoke, AR

The Kinetic Group•Lonoke, AR

29d•$20 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

The Kinetic Group is a world leader in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of small caliber ammunition under the iconic brands B&P, CCI, Federal Premium, Fiocchi, HEVI-Shot, Remington and Speer. We have domestic ammunition manufacturing facilities in Minnesota, Idaho, Arkansas, and Missouri, and service law enforcement, government agencies and sporting enthusiasts throughout the world. Today, The Kinetic Group is a part of the Ammo+ division of The Czechoslovak Group (CSG), which holds a diverse portfolio of companies in the defense, security, automotive, aerospace and rail industries. At The Kinetic Group, our interns play a vital role in advancing our mission to deliver high-quality, reliable ammunition to customers worldwide, offering you a unique chance to make a real impact in an industry fueled by precision and passion. The Quality Intern works in close coordination with the Area Quality Engineers to identify and capitalize on opportunities that have improvement potential both plantwide and within specific areas to improve finished product quality and first-time yield, with emphasis on prevention of Quality issues. This position reports to the Sr. Quality and Ballistics and Quality Manger and is based out of our Lonoke, AR office.

Requirements

Three years of college, or within one year of graduating with a bachelor’s degree or higher in an engineering or mathematics/statistics discipline.
0-2 Years of experience with solving problems using data and analysis

Nice To Haves

Strong mechanical skills
Knowledge in statistical analysis in being able to apply to manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

Be able to learn and understand the manufacturing processes of ammunition and how quality pertains to ammunition manufacturing.
Perform machine/process capability studies to determine the validity of process parameters and identify areas or potential improvements, to include implementing improvements under the guidance of an Area Quality Engineer.
Develop and improve Quality Inspection Documents so that quality inspections are clearly defined to the production areas.
Be able to learn ISO 9001:2015 requirements and assist as an ISO Internal Quality Auditor in at least three quality audits within the manufacturing plant.
Develop, review, and improve gage systems to maximize the inspection effectiveness to improve inspection efficiency and reduce operator measurement error.
Learn the ballistic testing of ammunition and ammunition components in how it pertains to the manufacturing of ammunition to determine if the ammunition is conforming to specific requirements.