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Summary:

This is a Quality Assurance internship opportunity for a current full-time student seeking a Bachelor's degree during the summer of 2021.

You will gain hands-on experience with assignments that familiarize yourself with the Quality Assurance function in the defense electronics industry. The Quality Engineering internship is offered to students in order to educate them on Quality Engineering related activities and provide the opportunity to see all or part of the total manufacturing quality cycle of buying and receiving material, manufacturing and inspecting WIP, internal Quality Systems and Processes, and customer delivery. In support of and under the direction of the Quality Manager, the intern will participate in activities associated with typical Quality roles and responsibilities.

The San Diego facility products are designed and manufactured to protect our ships, aircraft, and most importantly, our country. Join the CAES San Diego team and gain valuable knowledge and experience while helping protect U.S. and our allied forces around the world.

Review/evaluate company metrics against company's Quality Policy
• Participate in Corrective Action and Preventative Action (CAPA) investigations. Carry out actions as determined to be necessary. Perform effectiveness checks in support of the CAPA program and continuous improvement.
• Participate in designated continuous improvement projects
• Provide Quality system support.
• Additional tasks and projects, as needed.
• Participate in drafting or revising work instructions
• Support systems for document archival and management
• Participate in the audit program

Minimum:

• Actively in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's degree with a major in Engineering, Business, or a similar discipline.
  
  

Preferred:

• Computer skills: working in networked environment using a Windows and or Windows like interface using PowerPoint, Excel, and Word software programs at an advance level; LabView programming a plus
• Programming Skills: Visual Basic used in Excel, MS Access Database programming, or AJAX programming a plus
• Communication skills: ability to receive messages by telephone, in person, electronically and in writing; ask questions and rephrase statements to clarify meaning; ability to read, interpret and comprehend complex written technical publications; communicate quality, integrity and respect in a way that inspires others and encourages innovation and possibilities
• Math & Analytical skills: advanced mathematical skills, including statistical analysis; review and compare data to identify inconsistencies and determine priorities; ability to collect, analyze and summarize information to a general understanding; ability to think abstractly and separate complex ideas into simple elements
• Time Management and Organization skills: flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and assignments; ability to maintain confidentiality; work with the vast array of information gathered during elicitation and analysis and to cope with rapidly changing information
• Excellence Behaviors: remain engaged, proactive and positive even in tough circumstances; own assignment to be fully accountable for their success; align actions, behaviors and conversations to what matters most; ability to work independently and as a team member.

Employment Transparency:

CAES is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of CAES to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. CAES will refrain from discharging, or otherwise discriminating against, employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants.

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The Pay Transparency Policy is available here.

CAES is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to CAEScareers@cobhamaes.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.