Quality Control Intern 

Monday – Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

8 - week internship

About Us

At Argen, we’re in the business of creating healthy, confident smiles one case at a time. Argen is a global leader in dental manufacturing with headquarters in San Diego, CA, subsidiaries in Canada, Germany, UK, and China, and sales in 105 countries worldwide. We have a team of 400 Awesome team members. Founded more than 50 years ago as a precious metals company in South Africa, Argen has grown to become the largest dental zirconia manufacturer in North America, largest dental alloy provider worldwide, and leader in digital dentistry solutions with a product offering that span fixed, removable, ortho, implants, and equipment. Our 140,000 square foot manufacturing center houses more than 150 3D printing and milling machines and operates six days a week. Argen’s products are held to the highest standards of quality, and are FDA 510(k) cleared, ISO 13485 certified, and MDSAP compliant. Argen embodies a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and LEAN practices in support of our mission to help our dental laboratory customers succeed.

About the Opportunity

The Quality Control Intern will assist our Quality Control team and gain hands-on experience with advanced analytical testing equipment and methodologies used in the quality control of materials. The intern will receive training in operating specialized equipment, preparing samples, and analyzing test results.

In this role, the successful candidate will:

• Learn to operate a variety of advanced test equipment, including ceramic dilatometer, Spectrophotometer, and X-Ray wavelength spectrometer.
• Learn the principles of thermal expansion measurement and material behavior analysis.
• Gain skills in measuring light absorption and reflectance properties of materials.
• Acquire knowledge in elemental analysis and material composition determination.
• Understand the methodologies for analyzing test results obtained from the various equipment.
• Learn to interpret data and identify key trends and deviations that impact material quality.
• Understand the methodologies for analyzing test results obtained from the various equipment.
• Learn to interpret data and identify key trends and deviations that impact material quality.
• Other duties as assigned. 

What does it take to be successful?

• (Preferred) candidates that are currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in a relevant field (e.g., Chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering).
• Basic understanding of analytical testing and quality control principles.
• Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
• Willingness to work on-site with no hybrid options available.
• Proactive approach with a high energy level and a sense of urgency to accomplish tasks.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to thrive in both team-oriented environments and independent work settings.
• Ability to learn technical concepts by reading work instructions and standard operating procedures and completing on-the-job training.