Quality Intern - Summer 2027

We are hiring for Summer of 2027!
The goal of HydraForce’s internship program is to develop future engineering resources for our organization while providing support to our Quality Engineering group (Inspection Labs, SQE, QE and Warranty). We structure the engineering internship to allow candidates the opportunity to develop knowledge and skill-sets unique to our industry. Project tasks reflect an increasing level of technical complexity based on demonstrated proficiency and success on prior assignments. Although there is no guarantee of employment, it is our goal to have our interns fully capable of stepping into an entry-level engineering position upon graduation.
Supporting Job Elements:
Assist in continuous improvement projects
Day to day support activities but not limited to inspection, sorting, fixture design, assembly
Assist in measurement system analysis on various gauges
Use tools and techniques from Six Sigma, Lean, to analyze and solve problems
Perform hydraulic testing for failure analysis
Assist with valve and/or test stand troubleshooting
Assemble/disassemble hydraulic valves and manifolds for failure analysis
Read/analyze hydraulic prints
Assist Supplier Quality Engineers with reviews of supplier performance data, in evaluation and validation of supplier change requests along with driving improvements in suppliers delivered quality for both new product and existing products
Review returned material and verifies customer complaints through root cause analysis
Assist in maintaining the Supplier Corrective action database
Assist with test data entry and collection, and statistical analysis
Create and modify existing systems that track our metrics
Create, improve on documentation such as control plans, FMEAs, WI, and process flows
Internship Dates:
June 2, 2027-August 6, 2027
Committed to an engineering college undergraduate or a graduate program
A minimum of 3.0 GPA
Coursework and/or experience in statistical analysis, lean tools-preferred
Coursework and/or experience in measurement systems-preferred
Basic experience in 3D modeling; CNC programming is a plus
Advanced Excel skills- must; MiniTab is preferred
Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Able to work independently as well as in a team environment
Majors Desired:
Industrial Engineering / Mechanical Engineering

Employment type
Intern

Work arrangement
No