Quality Engineering Intern

East Penn Manufacturing Company•Ann Arbor, MI

About The Position

Get to know East Penn! Navitas Systems LLC, a leader in comprehensive energy storage solutions, was formed in 2011 with the merger of MicroSun Innovative Energy Storage Solutions and MicroSun Electronics, and the acquisition of lithium battery company A123 Systems’ Government Solutions Group. In 2019, East Penn Manufacturing, one of the world’s leading battery manufacturers, acquired majority interest in Navitas Systems. In SEVEN remarkable decades, East Penn has grown from a one-room shop with a product line of five automotive batteries to one of the world’s leading battery manufacturers with over 10,500 full-time employees, 515 product designs, operations around the world, and hundreds of awards for industry excellence. At our Navitas facilities we engage in the research, design, development, and manufacture of advanced lithium cells and energy storage products and systems for both commercial customers and U.S. Government/military customers. We invest in our people, they are and always will be the heart of this company. Are you ready to join a family-owned enterprise committed to honoring the contributions of everyone? Then Navitas is the right place for you. Overview The Quality Engineering Intern supports lithium-Ion cell and battery pack production by performing technical and Engineering support tasks in the areas of calibration, data analysis, data management, defect reporting, inspections, document control, control of records, and other duties as assigned. The Quality Engineering Intern will be assigned a project and be mentored by a Quality Team member.

Requirements

Working toward engineering-related degree
Candidates must be comfortable supporting US military-funded work and building products for US and ally military testing and use
Must be able to work at least 30 hours per week
Willingness to learn the use of inspection equipment (3D scanner, SEM, optical comparator, etc.)
MS office suite skills for data management and analysis (MS Excel)
Good verbal communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Ability to lift 40 pound loads several times per day
Ability to work in dry room / clean room environment (0 to 2% relative humidity)
ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) the individual must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Responsibilities

Support manufacturing DOE, testing, and data collection
Support 8D problem solving efforts
Support incoming, in process, and outgoing inspections and documenting results
Support calibration
Support non-conforming material, quality improvement, and corrective/preventative action activities
Work with manufacturing engineering to implement approved process changes
Assist in process optimization studies
Write and help maintain work instructions, inspections forms, and process maps
Ensure daily 5S of work area (maintain clean and organized work areas)
Assist in management and analysis of production data (test data, Pareto, yield data, etc.)
Follow all company policies regarding safety and conduct
Physical presence on the job is essential and necessary
Other duties as assigned by management