Long-term Internship - Quality Engineering

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Job Description:

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Long-term Intern to join our Quality Engineering department based in Columbus, MS.

You will be in a team performing studies of production and repair station operations and analyzing data to resolve areas needing improvement. You will also provide support to improve quality processes, operational efficiency and workflow.

Meet the team:

Our Engineers have the privilege of working on sophisticated, highly engineered machines and are involved at all stages of the aircraft life cycle, from product development to manufacturing and direct support to our airline customers. If you’re interested in designing, crafting, and testing the present and future of Airbus products across the globe, join our mission to connect the world.

Your working environment:

On the eastern border of Mississippi you’ll find Columbus, home to our Helicopter manufacturing and assembly lines and Center of Excellence for the entire North America region. It’s here that we produce the UH-72A Lakota Helicopters for the U.S. Army in addition to the H-125 aircraft for civil and commercial customers.

Your Challenges:

Project/Daily Support: 40%

• Assist Quality team by supporting problem solving, transformation, lean manufacturing, process/continuous improvement, innovation and six sigma projects.

 Process/Continuous Improvement: 40%

• Learn the root cause analysis and continuous improvement processes at Airbus Helicopters and assist/participate in improvement efforts. 

Visual Management & metrics: 10%

• Update visual management schemes, metrics, and support analysis and tools to assist in operating manufacturing. 

5S, Housekeeping & FOD Support: 10%

• Document 5S scores, housekeeping audits and FOD levels. Assist in compliance with NAS 412.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Other duties as assigned.

Your Boarding Pass:

Required:

• Must be currently located in the Columbus, MS area as this is an onsite, long-term internship opportunity

• High School diploma and currently enrolled in Bachelor's Degree program for aerospace, engineering or manufacturing

• Some office work environment preferred. Must be well organized and have good time management skills. Ability to use computers and associated software.

• Requires ability to communicate effectively verbally and in written form in English.

• Requires use of computer and proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and G Suite.

• Able to work in the US without a current or future need for visa sponsorship

Preferred:

• AutoCAD and VBA proficiency are preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite: 100%

• Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. Required daily.

• Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms. Required daily.

• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver