Quality Engineer Manufacturing Intern

Standard Job Description

This role performs assignments in technical and engineering organizations (such as Electronics Engineering, Software Engineering, Facilities Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering) during vacations and short-term breaks from college while enrolled in an accredited degree program.

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control is looking for a Summer 2027 Quality Engineer Manufacturing Intern.

In this role, you will:

• Help prepare and carry out quality hardware production, including documentation, test reports, inspection records, and process flow.
• Assist with root-cause analysis and corrective-action development for non-conformances found during testing or production.
• Support product audits and inspections that verify compliance with internal standards and customer specifications.
• Work with cross-functional teams to drive production improvements and deliver results.

The successful candidate will have experience and/or knowledge of:

• Data-analysis tools and Six Sigma or Lean manufacturing principles, with the ability to apply them to improve product quality and reliability.
• Problem solving skills to identify solutions to complex problems. Must be a U.S. citizen.

Desired Skills

• Ability to work in a collaborative, team-based environment
• Ability to take action and produce solutions for various problems
• Lean Six Sigma
• Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• Knowledge of AS9100 and/or ISO9001
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes (assembly, machining, inspection) and knowledge of quality tools (PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, 5 Why, Fishbone)