Supplier Quality Engineering Intern
About STIHL Inc:
We are more than just chainsaws, blowers, and trimmers. We have a long-standing tradition of hiring diverse, talented people who help make STIHL a successful, world-class brand. Since revolutionizing the forestry industry in Germany with the first electric chainsaw in 1926, the STIHL name has remained synonymous with outstanding innovation, high-quality products, and comprehensive services.
Internship Summary:
The focus of this internship will be assisting the SQE and Incoming Inspection department by:
- Creating a Work Function Protocol (WFP) and Process Maps
- Create Process Maps of SQ practices
- Create WFP’s for SQ processes.
- Document training, best-practices, how-to, quick tips, etc…
- Integrate to Sharepoint and Teams
- Process Improvements / Maintenance
- Supplier ISO Certification Verifications
- Assist with Supplier selection audits, (reporting, following, …), planning, agendas, …
- Review inspection plan accuracy
- Problem Solving
- Assist SQ with failure analysis, coordinate containment activities
- Testing, measurements, and assembly trials
- Support in data-heavy tasks (collection, entry, and analysis)
- Create charts, templates, flow charts for standard and clear communication of information
- Inspection Planning
- Review existing inspection plans to increase efficiency
- Alignment of skip frequencies with regard of Supplier Risk
- Measurement System Analysis (MSA) in support of current projects
- Design measurement fixtures in SolidWorks
- Organize equipment location for efficiency
- Review Hänel-Lift equipment for space optimization
- Incoming Inspection Mating Part
- Analyze requirements for mating part test
Internship Goals:
- Develop understanding of supplier quality processes
- Develop an understanding of Structured Problem Solving
- Use data / metrics / key indicators to develop priorities and solutions
- Analyze measurement process to identify and execute improvements
Internship Requirements:
Academic Year: Any
Area of Study: Engineering
Preferred GPA: 3.2+
Software Experience: Microsoft Excel, Power BI, SAP, SolidWorks
Internship Information:
Work Hours: 8:30-5:00pm
Department: Supplier Quality
Compensation: $20/hour
Nearest Major Market: Virginia Beach