Spring Intern Cores And Castings - Spring-1

GE Vernova•Schenectady, NY

13d•Onsite

About The Position

As a student on GE Vernova’s Schenectady Cores and Castings Team, the intern will contribute to advanced investment casting production and new product casting development. Working as part of the factory Quality team, the intern will gain hands-on experience implementing the Zero Defect Framework to address industry demands. The role includes supporting shop-floor quality systems, process improvements, production trials, digitization efforts, inspection activities, and quality management documentation.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program.
Pursuing a degree in Engineering, Industrial/Engineering Management, Data Analytics, or a related field.
Demonstrated academic achievement and interest in process improvement, technical problem solving, and supply chain experience.
Ability to work in an in-person team environment, communicate clearly, and follow through on commitments.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel and PowerPoint.
Legal authorization to work in the country where the internship is based, as required by local law and program guidelines.

Nice To Haves

Passion for understanding advanced technologies and manufacturing practices.
Curious, questioning mindset for tackling difficult problems in a collaborative team environment.
Experience working with data, spreadsheets, dashboards, and structured problem-solving methods.
Experience with AI tools.
Strong analytical mindset and ability to organize information, identify trends, solve analytical problems, and summarize insights.
Self-starter who is eager to learn, asks thoughtful questions, and takes ownership of assigned work.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly and professionally.

Responsibilities

Support the Built in Quality (BIQ) framework on the shop floor, including daily defect tracking and reduction and real-time problem solving for product and process issues.
Assist with visual management projects, including Material Review Board (MRB) layout and tracking, non-conformance identification, scrap containment, and shipping submission and flow.
Work with Quality, Process, and Product engineers to implement and track process-improvement trials, new equipment installations, and qualifications.
Create part and trial tracking tools and support AI and digitization efforts, including yield and Statistical Process Control (SPC) capture and visualization.
Learn inspection technologies such as borescope and non-destructive testing processes and reviews to assess product quality and support decisions; receive some exposure to destructive testing in the lab.
Support Quality Management System (QMS) adherence through creation, maintenance, and tracking of quality documents.
Participate in Lean activities to execute shop-floor flow and process-improvement initiatives identified by factory leadership.