R&D and Quality Engineer Intern- Jasper, IN

Kimball International•Jasper, IN

About The Position

The Summer College Intern - R&D and Quality Engineering supports product, process, and quality improvement activities in a manufacturing and product-development environment. Working under the guidance of engineering and quality team members, the intern gathers and analyzes data, assists with product and process evaluation, documents findings, and contributes to structured problem-solving. The intern collaborates with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and other cross-functional partners to complete assigned work, while following applicable safety, quality, environmental, confidentiality, and documentation requirements. Assignments may take place in office, laboratory, and manufacturing settings.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university program in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Quality, Manufacturing, Materials Science, Chemistry, Analytics/Mathematical, or a related technical field.
Available to work for the duration of the summer internship program.
Able to work responsibly with guidance, ask questions, and apply feedback.
Able to manage assigned tasks and meet agreed-upon completion dates.
Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Basic understanding of engineering, manufacturing, quality, or scientific principles through coursework or project experience.
Ability to collect, organize, and interpret data with attention to accuracy.
Good listening, written, and verbal communication skills; able to explain technical observations clearly, ask appropriate questions, prepare concise documentation, and present project findings.
Takes initiative within assigned scope and supervision, and demonstrates organization, time management, and follow-through.
Works effectively in a team and respects differing points of view.
Uses sound judgment and escalates safety, quality, or technical concerns promptly.
Honest, ethical, dependable, open to learning, and flexible in a fast-paced, goal-driven environment.
Ability to build productive relationships with diverse groups.
Ability to work in office, laboratory, and manufacturing settings as assignments require.
Ability to comply with required personal protective equipment and workplace safety practices.

Nice To Haves

Interest in problem-solving tools such as PFEMA, control planning, product testing, measurement, inspection, prototyping, or technical documentation.
Ability to learn applicable software, equipment, specifications, and procedures.

Responsibilities

Assist with research and evaluation of product, material, component, process, and equipment alternatives.
Collect, organize, analyze, and communicate engineering and quality data using established tools and methods.
Support incoming, in-process, and finished-product inspection or testing activities, as assigned.
Assist in identifying, documenting, and communicating nonconforming product or process conditions.
Participate in root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous-improvement activities using tools such as Pareto analysis, cause-and-effect diagrams, basic statistics, experiments, and FMEA.
Help clarify and document product specifications, inspection requirements, quality information, and project findings.
Assist with audits of products or processes and summarize results for the project team.
Use measurement and test equipment in accordance with established procedures and under appropriate supervision.
Prepare project updates, presentations, schedules, and action-item tracking for assigned work.
Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and other cross-functional partners to complete internship assignments.
Follow all applicable safety, quality, environmental, confidentiality, and documentation requirements.