Quality Engineer Intern - Lonoke, AR

Job Description The Kinetic Group is a world leader in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of small caliber ammunition under the iconic brands B&P, CCI, Federal Premium, Fiocchi, HEVI-Shot, Remington and Speer. We have domestic ammunition manufacturing facilities in Minnesota, Idaho, Arkansas, and Missouri, and service law enforcement, government agencies and sporting enthusiasts throughout the world. Today, The Kinetic Group is a part of the Ammo division of The Czechoslovak Group (CSG), which holds a diverse portfolio of companies in the defense, security, automotive, aerospace and rail industries. At The Kinetic Group, our interns play a vital role in advancing our mission to deliver high-quality, reliable ammunition to customers worldwide, offering you a unique chance to make a real impact in an industry fueled by precision and passion. The Quality Intern works in close coordination with the Area Quality Engineers to identify and capitalize on opportunities that have improvement potential both plantwide and within specific areas to improve finished product quality and first-time yield, with emphasis on prevention of Quality issues. This position reports to the Sr. Quality and Ballistics and Quality Manger and is based out of our Lonoke, AR office. What you’ll do: Be able to learn and understand the manufacturing processes of ammunition and how quality pertains to ammunition manufacturing. Perform machine/process capability studies to determine the validity of process parameters and identify areas or potential improvements, to include implementing improvements under the guidance of an Area Quality Engineer. Develop and improve Quality Inspection Documents so that quality inspections are clearly defined to the production areas. Be able to learn ISO 9001:2015 requirements and assist as an ISO Internal Quality Auditor in at least three quality audits within the manufacturing plant. Develop, review, and improve gage systems to maximize the inspection effectiveness to improve inspection efficiency and reduce operator measurement error. Learn the ballistic testing of ammunition and ammunition components in how it pertains to the manufacturing of ammunition to determine if the ammunition is conforming to specific requirements. Experience you bring: Three years of college, or within one year of graduating with a bachelor’s degree or higher in an engineering or mathematics/statistics discipline. 0-2 Years of experience with solving problems using data and analysis You might have: Strong mechanical skills Knowledge in statistical analysis in being able to apply to manufacturing processes. Additional Information: Shift: Monday-Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm Summer Internship: May-August Got questions? We’ve got answers! 👉 Explore our FAQ Page: https://www.thekineticgroup.com/internships.html#faqs Work Environment: Employee work assignments may include tasks working with and/or exposure to potentially hazardous areas, including flammables and explosives. Safety training is provided to all employees to ensure compliance with company and federal regulations. Pay Range: Hourly Rate: $20.00 - $35.00 The actual annual salary offered to a candidate will be based on variables including experience, geographic location, education, and skills/achievements, and will be mutually agreed upon at the time of offer. We offer a highly competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including: medical and dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401K, PTO, tuition reimbursement, gear discounts and the ability to add value to an exciting mission! Our Postings are not intended for distribution to or use in any jurisdiction, country or territory where such distribution or use would violate local law or would subject us to any regulations in another jurisdiction, country or territory. We reserve the right to limit our Postings in any jurisdiction, country or territory. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Protected Veteran/Disabled International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulation (EAR) Requirements: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national; (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (a/k/a green card holder); (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. Section 1157; or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. Section 1158 or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Gun Control Act Requirements: It is unlawful for these categories of persons to possess (for business or personal reasons) firearms or ammunition: (i) convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year; (ii) fugitive from justice; (iii) unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substance Act 21 U.S.C. 802); (iv) who has been adjudicated as a mental defective or has been committed to any mental institution; (v) illegal alien; (vi) discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions; (vii) who has renounced his or her United States Citizenship; (viii) who is subject to a court order restraining the person from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or child of the intimate partner; or (ix) who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. “Working Together to Make it Better” is the phrase we use to highlight the importance of a team environment. We value and entrust every one of our members to help influence the business in the right direction. Every employee should be trained how to successfully do their jobs, encouraged to reach their desired level of growth within the company, and coached to be responsible for results and continued improvement. A team built with members passionate about embracing change and trying to constantly get better will ensure we will be around for another 200 years. Remington is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered for employment without regard race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristics protected by law. The EEO Law poster is available here: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf . If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to careers@tkghunt.com. 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Salary : $20 - $35