When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work. You’ll have the opportunity to grow and learn in a culture that empowers your development. We have created an inclusive, global environment that values the power of diverse talent, backgrounds, and experiences to drive speed, productivity, innovation, and growth.

Our internship program will give you a chance to get real-world business experience and build your network before graduation. We are seeking an energetic, responsible intern to join our growing organization. In this position, you will be expected to learn the ins-and-outs of our daily routines and procedures. You will focus on learning how our organization runs and can be expected to gain valuable insight that can further your interest in your chosen career field.

Summary of Internship

The Quality Assurance (QA) internship position provides an opportunity for engineering students who are currently pursuing a degree in engineering to get hands-on experience working with Quality Assurance in a fast-paced manufacturing facility. The Quality Assurance intern will contribute to cross-functional projects that are in the functional areas of Quality Engineering, Metrology, and / or Quality Laboratory in order to improve the associated production and process controls within a regulated industry (for medical devices) utilizing engineering and quality best practices. In addition, the individual will gain insight into the activities that the Quality Assurance team is responsible for from a day to day perspective. This will be accomplished by shadowing the functions within the Quality Assurance team in order to understand the role that Quality Assurance plays within the business. The position starts in May or June, paid working 40 hours per week through August. Essential Functions

• Ability to work independently and as a member of a cross-functional team.
• Willingness to learn about manufacturing processes and quality assurance through daily activities.
• Willingness to learn, be mentored, and improve by accepting candid feedback Identify areas of opportunity to reduce waste and gain efficiencies through implementation of process improvements
• Support a variety of Quality Assurance activities and may be assigned to a variety of tasks throughout the department that will be tailored to your experience level and abilities.
• Willing to provide feedback on quality processes
• Exceptional customer focus.
• Desire to teach other Quality Assurance individuals about technology in area of expertise.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to work well with others in a team environment.
• Able to adjust to changing operating conditions quickly and efficiently and vary pace as required
• Knowledge of computer applications and current software is desirable.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills required.

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or like engineering field.
• General chemistry or greater science knowledge preferred.
• Process and quality knowledge.

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