Quality Engineering Intern

Get to know East Penn!

Navitas Systems LLC, a leader in comprehensive energy storage solutions, was formed in 2011 with the merger of MicroSun Innovative Energy Storage Solutions and MicroSun Electronics, and the acquisition of lithium battery company A123 Systems’ Government Solutions Group. In 2019, East Penn Manufacturing, one of the world’s leading battery manufacturers, acquired majority interest in Navitas Systems. In SEVEN remarkable decades, East Penn has grown from a one-room shop with a product line of five automotive batteries to one of the world’s leading battery manufacturers with over 10,500 full-time employees, 515 product designs, operations around the world, and hundreds of awards for industry excellence.

 

At our Navitas facilities we engage in the research, design, development, and manufacture of advanced lithium cells and energy storage products and systems for both commercial customers and U.S. Government/military customers. We invest in our people, they are and always will be the heart of this company. Are you ready to join a family-owned enterprise committed to honoring the contributions of everyone? Then Navitas is the right place for you.

Overview

The Quality Engineering Intern supports lithium-Ion cell and battery pack production by performing technical and Engineering support tasks in the areas of calibration, data analysis, data management, defect reporting, inspections, document control, control of records, and other duties as assigned. The Quality Engineering Intern will be assigned a project and be mentored by a Quality Team member. ***Candidate must be lawful permanent resident or US Citizen and be able to work on site in Ann Arbor, MI

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing DOE, testing, and data collection
• Support 8D problem solving efforts
• Support incoming, in process, and outgoing inspections and documenting results
• Support calibration
• Support non-conforming material, quality improvement, and corrective/preventative action activities
• Work with manufacturing engineering to implement approved process changes
• Assist in process optimization studies
• Write and help maintain work instructions, inspections forms, and process maps
• Ensure daily 5S of work area (maintain clean and organized work areas)
• Assist in management and analysis of production data (test data, Pareto, yield data, etc.)
• Follow all company policies regarding safety and conduct
• Physical presence on the job is essential and necessary
• Other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Working toward engineering-related degree, preferably Bachelors or Masters

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to work at least 30 hours per week
• Willingness to learn the use of inspection equipment (3D scanner, SEM, optical comparator, etc.)
• MS office suite skills for data management and analysis (MS Excel)
• Good verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to lift 40 pound loads several times per day