Long-term Internship - Quality Engineering

Airbus • Columbus, MS

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Long-term Intern to join our Quality Engineering department based in Columbus, MS. In this role, you’ll perform studies of production and repair station operations and analyze data to resolve areas needing improvement. The Quality Intern provides support to improve quality processes, operational efficiency and work flow.

Requirements

• Must be currently local to the Starkville/Columbus, MS area as this is a long-term, onsite internship opportunity
• High School diploma or equivalent experience and currently enrolled in Bachelor's Degree program for aerospace, engineering or manufacturing
• Some office work environment preferred.
• Must be well organized and have good time management skills.
• Ability to use computers and associated software.
• Requires ability to communicate effectively verbally and in written form.
• Requires use of computer and proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and G Suite.
• Able to work in the US without a current or future need for visa sponsorship
• Excellent communication skills are required as daily interactions occur with internal customers, external customers, support departments, and peers.
• Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.
• Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms.
• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.
• Equipment Operation: able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment.
• Carrying: able to carry documents, drawings, electronic equipment up to 10lbs.
• Lifting: able to lift documents, drawings, electronic equipment up to 10lbs.
• Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer.
• Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor.
• Walking: able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.
• Ability to work in the US without current, or future, need of visa sponsorship/work authorization is required for this opportunity

Nice To Haves

• AutoCAD and VBA proficiency are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Quality team by supporting problem solving, transformation, lean manufacturing, process/continuous improvement, innovation and six sigma projects.
• Learn the root cause analysis and continuous improvement processes at Airbus Helicopters and assist/participate in improvement efforts.
• Update visual management schemes, metrics, and support analysis and tools to assist in operating manufacturing.
• Document 5S scores, housekeeping audits and FOD levels.
• Assist in compliance with NAS 412.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern