Quality Inspection Intern

Description

RAM Aviation, Space & Defense is a leader in aerospace innovation, powering flight and space exploration with precision solenoids, valves, and actuators. Since 1975, we’ve supported missions like the Space Shuttle and continue to deliver mission-critical components for commercial, defense, and satellite systems. As one of Southern Utah’s largest employers, we drive economic growth and offer high-skilled careers in engineering and manufacturing. From our advanced facility in St. George, we build the future of aerospace—on time, with excellence, and as a team. Join us to work on groundbreaking technology and help shape the future of flight and space exploration. Your career takes off here!

We are looking for a Quality Inspection Intern who is ready to trade the classroom for the manufacturing floor. This isn't a "fetch coffee" internship. You will work alongside seasoned engineers and operators to analyze defects, improve processes, and ensure that when our parts leave St. George, they are ready for commercial flight or zero-gravity!

What You Will Achieve

• Early-On: You will immerse yourself in our Quality Management System (QMS). You’ll learn how to read RAM Control Specifications, navigate AS9100 standards, and understand how a raw material becomes a flight-ready component.
• Mid-Point: You will be hands-on with the data. You will analyze non-conformance trends, assist in "Fishbone" (Root Cause) investigations, and support the quality team with recommendations for improvements.
• End of Internship: You will have gained significant knowledge and working experience that could contribute to a tangible Continuous Improvement (CI) project that you can proudly present in your final portfolio.
  
  

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Detective Work: Investigate non-conformances (defects). Don’t just find the bad part—help us figure out why it happened using Root Cause Analysis tools.
• Data Analysis: Use Excel and statistical tools to track trends. Are we seeing a spike in defects on a certain machine? You’ll help tell the story with data.
• Process Improvement: Participate in Continuous Improvement Board meetings and walk the floor to identify opportunities to reduce waste or variation.
• Documentation: Assist in updating work instructions and preparing graphs/data for our Quarterly Management Reviews.
  
  

Requirements

Who You Are (Qualifications)

• The Student: Currently enrolled in an Engineering degree program (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Aerospace preferred).
• The Problem Solver: You look at a broken process and immediately want to fix it. You enjoy digging into the "root cause" rather than just treating symptoms.
• The Communicator: You are comfortable talking to everyone from the Plant Manager to the CNC Operator. You can translate engineering jargon into plain English.
  
  

Technical Aptitude

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel—you know your way around a pivot table or chart).
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes (machining, assembly, etc.).
• Bonus Points: Familiarity with reading blueprints/technical drawings (GD&T) or exposure to Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma concepts.