About the role#
The Engineering Intern supports the Quality department at our Wichita facility. You will work under the guidance of the Quality Manager and Quality Engineer to gain hands-on experience in an aerospace chemical processing environment. This role involves testing, inspection, data analysis, and learning quality systems. You will complete an assigned improvement project and present your findings to the Quality Manager at the end of the term.
What you'll do#
- Learn and apply quality philosophies, methods, and professional ethics.
- Assist with documentation for AS9100, ISO 9001, and customer requirements.
- Track, analyze, and report data to support quality programs.
- Participate in problem-solving activities using tools like root cause analysis, 5 Whys, Pareto charts, and fishbone diagrams.
- Assist with material control, acceptance sampling, and measurement systems.
- Collect and analyze data using quantitative methods such as SPC to support process improvement.
- Help design methods for process control, testing, and inspection.
- Participate in internal audits from planning through follow-up.
- Review customer purchase orders and specifications to ensure requirements are captured in process plans.
- Update training materials, work instructions, and procedures.
- Support calibration tracking and gage management.
- Learn to interpret blueprints, drawings, and engineering specifications.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in Industrial, Mechanical, Aerospace, or Chemical Engineering.
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, specifically safety glasses.
- Must meet the U.S. Person requirement under U.S. export control laws.
Location & details#
- Location: Wichita, Kansas.
- Modality: On-site.
- Type: Part-time, paid internship.
- Term: Rolling.
About Valence Surface Technologies
Valence Surface Technologies provides metal finishing solutions for the aviation and aerospace industry. Founded in 2013 and based in El Segundo, California, the company operates eight centers across North America. It supports the global supply chain with services like non-destructive testing, chemical processing, and painting. The firm maintains over 3,000 industry approvals and serves more than 3,500 customers.
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