Engineering Quality Intern

Job Purpose

The intern will get hands-on exposure to real-world engineering in a manufacturing environment and drive data‑driven decision‑making across R&D, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain. Your primary project—Design To The Target (DTTT)—focuses on collecting critical tire component data, quantifying variation, and collaborating with the R&D team to calculate specifications and tolerances that meet performance/cost targets. You’ll support continuous improvement by baselining current performance, analyzing root causes, and validating post‑improvement results. This position reports to the R&D Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Working on the Design To The Target- DTTT project. The project goal is to improve specification accuracy and understanding process variation.
• Map tire component characteristics (e.g., thickness, width, mass, durometer hardness, cord EPI/angle) and identify key sources of variation across processes.
• MSA-Measuring system analysis may be conducted before data collection.
• Prepare reports and data summaries to support tire specification design and continuous improvement activities.
• Assist in identifying the areas for improvement within manufacturing and engineering workflows.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret the data to identify trends and improvement opportunities
• Support tire specifications under guidance of the R&D team.
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action activities using structured problem-solving tools.

Education & Experience

Required

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Electrical, or related discipline)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and basic data analysis
• Effective written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma principles
• Experience with Minitab or similar statistical software Experience
• Exposure to quality tools such as SPC, FMEA, Control Plans, and Pareto Analysis

Personal Traits & Competencies

• Strong communicator with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
• Flexible, driven, and eager to learn in a manufacturing engineering environment
• Organized, detail-oriented, and proactive in identifying improvement opportunities

Work Environment & Learning Opportunities

• Office and manufacturing floor environment with hands-on exposure to production processes
• Collaborative, team-oriented setting with mentorship from experienced engineers and quality professionals
• Opportunity to gain practical experience in design, quality systems, manufacturing operations, and continuous improvement initiatives