Quality Engineer Co-Op

Watlow is a global technology and manufacturing leader who provides world class engineering expertise through innovative thermal products and systems, enabling our customers to thrive. We are making a positive impact every day as our solutions enrich the lives of people everywhere. We have been providing breakthrough thermal solutions for nearly a century. Our corporate values guide us uncompromisingly to always do the right thing, continually learn and improve, respect everyone, and lead with service and humility.

The Co-op positions at Watlow offer a 6-8-month immersive experience for students seeking more than a typical internship. This program allows participants to step away from their academic studies and engage in real-world engineering challenges directly tied to the company's strategic objectives.

Located at one of Watlow's manufacturing center of excellence (MCOE's), co-op participants will work on impactful projects in design, testing, automation, and manufacturing development. They will have the opportunity to apply classroom knowledge to real-world manufacturing projects while collaborating closely with mentors and experienced engineers.

Co-ops development skills may include learning how to :

• Collaborate with technicians working on first articles to support system acclimation and onboarding.
• Lead investigations and analysis of non-conforming defects, with emphasis on top recurring issues.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA), investigations, and develop Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs).
• Participate in 8D corrective action processes for both customer-driven and internal projects.
• Drive process control improvements using Statistical Process Control (SPC) tools and equipment.
• Identify and monitor process parameters for early detection of nonconformance.
• Apply statistical methods to solve complex process control issues.
• Engage in emergent learning opportunities to expand technical knowledge and cross-functional collaboration.

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Additional Co-op Perks :

The Watlow co-op program offers students a chance to be part of a team working on projects that matter. It provides valuable experience beyond the classroom, allowing participants to build their engineering careers in a meaningful way.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Diversity & Inclusion

We proactively embrace diversity in all its dimensions across our company and cultivate a culture of inclusion and forward thinking that respects and reflects each team member's individual strengths, views, and experiences. Watlow takes pride in being an inclusive equal opportunity employer and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.