Quality Engineering Intern

AeroVironment•Simi Valley, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Summer Internship Program is meticulously designed to provide students with an immersive and dynamic experience within our industry, offering a taste of what it's like to be part of our professional team. We strive to simulate a full-time job, enabling our interns to work hands-on with cutting-edge technology, contribute to meaningful projects, build strong relationships with coworkers, and develop strategic problem-solving skills. Our program is highly selective, hosting only a handful of interns each year, ensuring personalized attention and ample opportunities to work closely with AV team members. We are hiring for various roles and locations throughout the U.S. During the interview process, we will discuss specific details regarding the team and location. You’ll have real responsibilities that impact actual products and help pave the way on our development path. You will work on projects and products that will launch AV into the future and provide your hands-on knowledge and skills through multiple phases of our Quality Engineering/Manufacturing Development processes. You will support Quality Engineering activities in your discipline using tools such as MS Office, Statistical Application (Minitab), Drawing Interpretation, Process Auditing, and SolidWorks Inspection. If you thrive on innovation and challenge, our engineering internship will exceed your expectations. You'll understand how your work fits into the whole and we'll give you the support you need to do the best work of your life.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.
Must be currently enrolled in a college or university pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in a technical or engineering major related to work assignment during the internship.
Must have a minimum cumulative 3.0 out of a 4.0 GPA or equivalent
Must be available to work onsite full time (40 hours/week) for 8-12 weeks

Nice To Haves

Proficient in MS Office applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Basic knowledge of SolidWorks solid modeling application a plus
Possess a desire to build things; have a strong quality engineering aptitude; and thrive working in a team environment.
General quality engineering fundamentals, problem solving, data analysis, drawing interpretation, and basic product and process evaluations
Completed coursework relevant to major
UAV or Robotics experience a plus
Flight test or R/C experience a plus

Responsibilities

Assist Quality Engineers with investigations involving production and customer issues
Use measuring equipment such as Calipers and Micrometers to measure products for dimensional analysis
Participate in problem-solving sessions
Receives detailed instructions on all work under close supervision
Work with software tools in your area of expertise
Participates in all aspects of the Quality inspections, investigations, and process audit program
Receives detailed instructions on all work under close supervision
Other duties as assigned