Quality Engineering/Process Improvement Intern

Argonne National Laboratory, one of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) major research centers, is pleased to announce opportunities for college undergraduate students to participate in the Laboratory’s ongoing programs. The ideal candidate is interested in understanding the intersection between research and development and how the laboratory operates. Job responsibilities may include: Assist in creating and applying calibration labels to equipment and updating an associated database Assist in creating and updating Failure Mode and Effects Analyses and procedures Assist in creating and updating group documentation, including newsletters, forms, and checklists & website content as needed for Quality, Work Planning and Analysis Office (including Quality, Work Planning, Event Analysis, and Performance Assurance Groups) Assist with benchmarking efforts related to Quality. Assist with tallying and analyzing various operational metrics. Administrative tasks as requested by Quality, Work Planning, Event Analysis, and Performance Assurance Groups Based on your project, your mentor intends for this project to be hybrid. Your mentor will contact you to discuss a specific schedule once hired. Education and Experience Requirements Must be currently enrolled full-time at an accredited institution and have completed at least one semester of schooling by the start of the program in an engineering or other STEM major. Must be 18 years or older at the time the appointment begins. Must possess a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. If accepting an offer, must pass a screening drug test. Experience in developing charts, graphs, and presentations. Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously and follow through on issues in a timely manner. Attention to detail and ability to focus on accuracy and producing quality, error-free work. Excellent written and verbal communication. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Desirable: Experience with SharePoint, OneNote, Access, and data analysis software (For example: Power BI, Tableau, Minitab, .jmp) Job Family Undergraduate Student Employment Job Profile Professional Career Internship - Sophomore Worker Type Employee Time Type Full time Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Pay Rate Type Hourly EEO Information As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne encourages minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment. Argonne considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Argonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne's Legal Department. All Argonne offers for appointments in the student employment category are contingent upon a background check that includes an assessment of criminal conviction history conducted on an individualized and case-by-case basis. Please be advised that Argonne positions require upon hire (or may require in the future) for the individual be to obtain a government access authorization that involves additional background check requirements. Failure to obtain or maintain such government access authorization could result in the withdrawal of a job offer or future termination of employment. Argonne is a multidisciplinary science and engineering research center, where talented scientists and engineers work together to answer the biggest questions facing humanity, from how to obtain affordable clean energy to protecting ourselves and our environment. Ever since we were born out of the University of Chicago’s work on the Manhattan Project in the 1940s, our goal has been to make an impact — from the atomic to the human to the global scale. The laboratory works in concert with universities, industry, and other national laboratories on questions and experiments too large for any one institution to do by itself. Through collaborations here and around the world, we strive to discover new ways to develop energy innovations through science, create novel materials molecule-by-molecule, and gain a deeper understanding of our planet, our climate, and the cosmos. We pursue discovery by pushing boundaries, challenging ourselves and each other, and stretching our abilities. This makes Argonne an excellent place for university students to explore and test their own ideas in science and technology. Argonne can help students grow, choose, and hone their areas of interest with programs that immerse them in cutting-edge research and discovery in all areas of the Lab. Surrounded by the highest concentration of top-tier research organizations in the world, Argonne leverages its Chicago-area location to lead discovery and to power innovation in a wide range of core scientific capabilities, from high-energy physics and materials science to biology and advanced computer science.