Quality Engineer Intern (Summer 2026)

Ultra•Braintree, MA

About The Position

Protecting What Matters. Powering the Future of Naval Technology. Your work here has global impact. From developing sonar and radar systems to advancing unmanned and undersea platforms, our technologies empower the U.S. Navy and allied forces to operate in some of the world’s most complex environments. As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we continue to push boundaries—driven by innovation, accountability, and a shared commitment to excellence. Join us as we shape the future of naval warfare—safeguarding the seas and strengthening navies worldwide. Nationality Requirements Due to the nature of the programs we support, certain roles may require candidates to meet U.S. nationality requirements and be eligible to obtain a security clearance. Position Summary Why This Role Exists Our mission is simple: deliver products that meet the highest standards of quality, reliability, and performance in high-stakes environments. As a Quality Engineer Intern, you will directly support the systems, processes, and teams responsible for ensuring products perform as intended—every time. This isn’t a shadow-and-observe internship. You will contribute to real quality improvements, investigate real production and product issues, and help drive measurable impact across manufacturing and operational processes. Job Description What You’ll Do (Impact-Focused) You will partner with quality engineers, manufacturing, operators, and supply chain to: Analyze product and process quality data to identify trends, defects, and improvement opportunities Support root cause investigations (RCA) and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) Assist in developing and improving quality documentation, including control plans, inspection procedures, and work instructions Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on defect reduction and process capability Conduct inspections, audits, and process validations to ensure compliance with quality standards Support implementation of statistical process control (SPC) and data-driven quality monitoring Collaborate with manufacturing to improve first-pass yield and reduce rework/scrap Help implement mistake-proofing (poka-yoke) and robust quality controls Assist in supplier quality activities, including incoming inspection and issue resolution You will leave this internship having made measurable improvements in product quality and process reliability. What Success Looks Like By the end of your internship, you will have: Identified and helped reduce at least one recurring quality issue Contributed to a documented quality or process improvement project Demonstrated ownership of a scoped quality engineering initiative Improved a quality metric (e.g., defect rate, yield, or process capability) Built trust with operators and cross-functional partners Presented findings and recommendations to engineering or quality leadership Who Thrives Here We’re looking for interns who are: Pursuing a degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related Engineering field Analytical and comfortable working with data and identifying patterns Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality and reliability Curious about how and why things fail—and how to prevent it Comfortable working on a production floor and engaging with operators Strong communicators who can translate data into actionable insights Self-directed and motivated to solve real-world problems Bonus If You Have Exposure To: Quality tools (SPC, FMEA, control plans, root cause analysis) Lean / Six Sigma methodologies Minitab, Excel, or other data analysis tools Technical drawings & GD&T Quality standards (ISO 9001, AS9100, etc.)

Requirements

Pursuing a degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related Engineering field
Analytical and comfortable working with data and identifying patterns
Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality and reliability
Curious about how and why things fail—and how to prevent it
Comfortable working on a production floor and engaging with operators
Strong communicators who can translate data into actionable insights
Self-directed and motivated to solve real-world problems

Nice To Haves

Quality tools (SPC, FMEA, control plans, root cause analysis)
Lean / Six Sigma methodologies
Minitab, Excel, or other data analysis tools
Technical drawings & GD&T
Quality standards (ISO 9001, AS9100, etc.)

Responsibilities

Analyze product and process quality data to identify trends, defects, and improvement opportunities
Support root cause investigations (RCA) and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
Assist in developing and improving quality documentation, including control plans, inspection procedures, and work instructions
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on defect reduction and process capability
Conduct inspections, audits, and process validations to ensure compliance with quality standards
Support implementation of statistical process control (SPC) and data-driven quality monitoring
Collaborate with manufacturing to improve first-pass yield and reduce rework/scrap
Help implement mistake-proofing (poka-yoke) and robust quality controls
Assist in supplier quality activities, including incoming inspection and issue resolution