Quality Engineering Intern

Base Power Company•Austin, TX

30d•Onsite

About The Position

Base is looking to bring on a Quality Engineering Intern to support our in-house manufacturing processes and help ensure the quality, safety, and reliability of our components and assemblies. You’ll work closely with hardware design, manufacturing engineering, and quality teams to assist in developing quality standards, product and process requirements, and manufacturing quality control plans. This is a hands-on role in a demanding, fast-paced environment, where you’ll join a highly motivated team working on extremely challenging projects.

Requirements

Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Familiarity with basic quality engineering concepts (e.g., SPC, FMEA, root cause analysis)
Comfortable working with data and using tools such as Excel or Python for analysis
Excellent documentation and organizational skills
Strong communication skills and willingness to collaborate cross-functionally

Nice To Haves

Prior internship or project experience in manufacturing or hardware is a plus
Experience with ISO 9001 concepts or coursework is a plus

Responsibilities

Support the creation and implementation of manufacturing quality control plans across our factory
Assist engineering stakeholders with design and process FMEAs, contributing to risk-reduction activities
Support development and documentation of Base’s Quality Management System (QMS) in alignment with ISO 9001 requirements
Help integrate QMS processes into production, engineering, and supply chain workflows
Develop and maintain documentation, including procedures, work instructions, and quality records
Analyze quality data to identify trends, issues, and improvement opportunities
Participate in root cause analyses and corrective/preventive action processes
Assist with setting up non-conformance workflows and rework processes
Help track and report key quality metrics
Support internal audits to ensure compliance with Base quality policies and ISO standards