Quality Engineering Intern

The Role:

As a Supplier Quality Engineering Intern, you will support the quality engineering team in managing and improving supplier quality to meet our stringent manufacturing requirements. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and manufacturing partners to help drive quality improvements that directly impact the production of our pharmacy automation systems.

The iA Intern Program is a 10-week summer internship, running from Tuesday, May 26, 2026, through Friday, July 31, 2026.

What You'll Do:

• Assist in evaluating and monitoring supplier quality performance through data analysis and reporting.
• Support supplier audits and inspections to ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Help investigate supplier-related quality issues and participate in root cause analysis and corrective action plans.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support documentation and tracking of quality metrics related to suppliers.
• Participate in project teams focused on enhancing supplier quality processes within the 10-week internship timeframe.

What You’ll Learn:

• Practical application of supplier quality engineering principles in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• How supplier quality impacts overall product quality and manufacturing efficiency.
• Tools and techniques for quality data analysis, root cause investigation, and corrective action.
• Cross-functional collaboration and communication skills with suppliers and internal teams.

Who you are:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or related field).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Detail-oriented with an interest in quality assurance and manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with quality standards (e.g., ISO 9001, FDA regulations) is a plus.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. Employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Compensation:

The estimated hourly rate range for this position is $18.00 to $26.00 per hour, though a candidate's hourly rate shall be determined on a range of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications and experience. 

What are the perks?

More about iA:

iA® (Innovation Associates®) is a pharmacy fulfillment company that provides an integrated platform of capabilities to support Centralized and Community Pharmacy Fulfillment Solutions. With over 30 years of experience in the pharmacy fulfillment business, we have developed and implemented a suite of automation and software solutions that help deliver quick and sustainable business results. Our integrated Pharmacy Fulfillment Platform enables scalable solutions that helps run the prescription fulfillment process from prescription acceptance to delivery, supporting dynamic design flexibility to service pharmacies in a variety of volumes and settings. Our solutions improve workflow, and increase efficiency, while enabling more time for pharmacists to focus on their patients. iA works with pharmacy providers in the Commercial, Health Systems, Government, and Mail Order/eCommerce markets. iA can help customers transform their pharmacy. For more information, visit iARx.com.        

Our Mission: We partner with providers to transform pharmacy through our leading-edge software enabled fulfillment technology and partners to deepen the patient-pharmacist relationship, enhancing patient safety and choice while increasing operational efficiency. iA empowers pharmacists to focus on patient care. iA can run the prescription fulfillment process from start to finish, helping pharmacies manage fulfillment and inventory to help lower costs, improve efficiency, increase safety, and provide comprehensive Rx tracking and real-time support.

Our Products:

• Software
• Modular Hardware
• Sophisticated Counting and Collation Devices

Our Core Values:

• Solutions Driven
• Customer Centric
• Championing Diversity
• Empowering Ownership
• Trust Daringly

To learn more about iA’s product, people and culture visit us at iARx.com OR check us out on LinkedIn, Facebook, or YouTube! 

iA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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