Quality Systems Engineering Internship (Summer 2027) in Spring Grove, Illinois at Scot Forge Company

Build Your Experience. Improve Systems. Drive Quality. Join a 100% Employee-Owned Company.

Scot Forge is seeking a Quality Systems Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 at our corporate facility in Spring Grove, Illinois.

This internship provides hands-on experience supporting quality systems, process improvement, and manufacturing operations within a world-class manufacturing environment. You'll work closely with Quality and IT teams to improve processes, support quality initiatives, and help drive operational excellence through data, documentation, and automation.

Why Scot Forge's Internship Program?

• Paid internship
• Professional development and mentoring
• Meaningful project work with real business impact
• Cross-functional intern projects
• Company-sponsored intern events
• Collaborative team environment
• Exposure to quality systems, process improvement, and manufacturing operations

About Scot Forge

Scot Forge is a 130+ year-old, 100% employee-owned manufacturer of custom open die and rolled ring forgings. Our products support critical industries including energy, transportation, manufacturing, mining, infrastructure, and national defense.

As a Quality Systems Engineering Intern, you'll gain practical experience helping improve the processes and systems that support quality, compliance, and continuous improvement throughout our organization.

What You'll Do

As a Quality Systems Engineering Intern, you may:

• Support production certification and quality documentation processes
• Partner with Quality and IT teams on process improvement and automation initiatives
• Assist with ERP system enhancement projects and digitalization efforts
• Gain exposure to PPAP and First Article Inspection processes
• Review, update, and improve procedures and training documentation
• Help identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and process consistency

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Information Systems Engineering, or a related field
• Rising Junior or higher at the start of the internship
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple functions

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in quality systems, continuous improvement, or manufacturing operations
• Experience with process mapping, documentation, or workflow improvement projects
• Familiarity with ERP systems, business systems, or data analysis tools
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or quality methodologies

Additional Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment hair follicle drug screen

Review of applications will begin September 28 and continue until the position is filled.

Compensation

The estimated pay range for this position is the lowest and highest range we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We ultimately may pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. The actual base pay offered to a candidate will depend on various factors including but not limited to relevant skills, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, seniority, geographic location and prevailing minimum wage, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for eligible employees including Medical, Vision, Dental, Hearing, Life (Basic & AD&D), Disability (STD & LTD), 401K Plan with match, Profit Sharing, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Tax Savings (FSA & HSA), Vacation Time, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, or any other form of compensation for any particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Scot Forge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and inclusion and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.