Internship - Quality Engineer

AM General • Mishawaka, IN

10d • Onsite

About The Position

At AM General our Quality Interns support vehicle manufacturing operation by assisting with activities aligned to the Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with ISO and IATF requirements. The roles provide multi-faceted exposure to supplier quality, compliance, and product inspection and process verification across the manufacturing lifecycle. The intern supports documentation, monitoring, and verification of quality requirements from incoming supplier materials through in-process controls and final product release, while collaborating cross-functionally with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to support conformity to customer, regulatory, and internal quality standards.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university, with junior or senior standing preferred
• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to clearly and accurately document technical and quality-related information.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional, production-focused environment.
• High level of professionalism, reliability, and attention to detail.
• Interest in quality systems, program management, production processes, and vehicle integration.
• Sight: must be able to regularly read computer screen, reports, and various documents with detail and clarity to accomplish work tasks in a safe and efficient manner, including regular use of adequate close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus
• Hearing: must be able to regularly hear well enough to communicate
• Hand-Eye Coordination: must be able to regularly coordinate one’s eyes with one’s fingers, wrists, or arms to move, carry, or manipulate objects or to perform other job-related tasks
• Manual Dexterity: must be able to regularly make quick, accurate, skillful, and coordinated movement with hands and arms to grasp, place, move, or use objects such as phone, computer, and other office equipment, tools, or controls
• Agility: must be able to regularly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, or legs to perform job tasks, including the ability to move throughout all areas of the facility, Company’s property surrounding facility, or additional work areas
• Climbing / Kneeling: must be able to occasionally climb, kneel, bend over, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, with balance
• Lifting: must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds with or without assistance
• Physical Strength: must be able to occasionally lift, push, pull, or carry objects using hands, arms, back, abdominal muscles, shoulders, legs, or a combination of these muscle groups
• Stamina: must be able to occasionally exert oneself physically over long periods of time, including performing repetitive or strenuous tasks as well as standing and sitting for long periods
• Physical Location: This position operates between an office and manufacturing plant environment and is often assigned to a specific shift or hours. The Employee must be able to perform job functions in an environment with varying difficult work conditions such as extreme cold, heat, inclement weather, at heights, and/or while exposed to constant/intermittent loud noises
• Teamwork: This position will work with others to ensure efficiency in the workplace
• Listening Skills: This position will need to understand how to use machinery properly and safely to prevent accidents and ensure all tasks are completed accurately
• Ability to follow instructions: Managers assign tasks and responsibilities, which vary; this position should be able to follow instructions competently
• Methodical approach: Production lines follow a set process, so this position needs a methodical approach to ensure all tasks are completed in the correct order for a smooth-running production line
• Concentration: This position may perform the same or similar tasks repeatedly, so a strong level of concentration when carrying out these tasks is important for quality control purposes.
• This role is often fast paced, so being able to maintain focus at all times is important

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to or a basic understanding of ISO/IATF preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of vehicle paperwork process.
• Review various forms of data and make educated recommendations for improvement.
• Master CVIS creation
• Gain a clear understanding of existing workflows.
• Assist with Audits.
• Assist vehicle acceptance coordinator with day-to-day issues that arise on the floor.
• Inspect vehicle paperwork associated with lotting trucks and performing inspections.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees