About the role#
This is a paid, full-time Co-Op position located on-site in Muskegon, Michigan. You will work 20 to 40 hours per week, depending on your class schedule and availability. This is a rolling term role.
What you'll do#
- Assist Quality Engineers with investigations into quality concerns, customer complaints, and internal nonconformances.
- Participate in root cause analysis and problem-solving activities.
- Collect and analyze quality data from manufacturing processes using Excel, Minitab, or similar tools.
- Support capability studies, gage studies, and statistical analysis projects.
- Assist with scrap and customer quality reporting.
- Help verify the effectiveness of corrective actions and process improvements.
- Support the review and follow-up of customer concerns and rejected material reports.
- Participate in customer and internal quality meetings.
- Assist with the communication of quality concerns and status updates.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Quality Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Familiarity with statistics, data analysis, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Exposure to automotive quality systems, SPC, or quality tools is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: Muskegon, Michigan, United States.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Sponsorship: Not available.
About Textron
Textron is a multi-industry company based in Providence, Rhode Island. Founded in 1923, the firm operates across the aviation, defense, industrial, and finance sectors. It maintains a global network and manages several brands including Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, and Lycoming. The company employs more than 10,000 people.
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