Kearfott Corporation · 7 hours ago
Quality Engineering Intern - Summer 2026
Black Mountain, NC
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 SummerKearfott Corporation, a global leader in Aerospace and Defense, is seeking a Quality Engineering Intern to join their Motion Systems Quality Engineering team. The intern will work closely with experienced engineers to support quality improvement initiatives and collaborate across various engineering disciplines.
Aerospace
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Be responsible for providing on time support to our internal or external customers on Quality improvement opportunities
Assist in the development of quality requirements, quality management systems, as well as measurement, testing and inspection techniques
Collaborates with other engineering disciplines to assure methods and techniques are appropriate and also are incorporated into the processes and product documentation
May support other areas such as design assurance, supply chain, product testing, non-conformance management, production quality, data analytics, or process quality and improvements
Must be able to analyze data, provide summary conclusions, and present to site leadership
Must be able to interpret engineering drawings and specifications
Work cross functionally with various teams to achieve quality standards
Other responsibilities may include: project planning, review of technical and management data, performance assessment, problem identification, corrective action planning and implementation
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in an accredited college/university degree program pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Quality, Aerospace, Mechanical, Manufacturing or other related discipline
GPA of 3.2 or above preferred
Completed at least sophomore year of college/university
Demonstrated creative problem-solving skills
Experience in Microsoft Office
Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills
Have coursework, interest, motivation and experience that provide the foundation to develop an expertise in one or more of the above engineering specialties
Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
General knowledge and understanding of mathematical modeling and analysis methods
Must be a US Citizen
Must be able to work full-time (40 hours per week) for a minimum of 10 weeks during the summer of 2026
Company
Kearfott Corporation
Kearfott Corporation is a world leader in inertial guidance, navigation, displays and motion control systems.
Founded in 1918
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Cheryl Cannavale
Executive Assistant to the Chairman, CEO and President
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