Quality Process Engineering Intern (Summer 2027) in Spring Grove, Illinois at Scot Forge Company

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Scot Forge is seeking a Quality Process Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 at our corporate facility in Spring Grove, Illinois. Occasional travel to our Franklin Park, Illinois and Clinton, Wisconsin facilities may be required.

This internship provides hands-on experience applying engineering principles within both office and manufacturing environments. You'll work alongside Quality and Operations teams to improve processes, analyze data, support quality initiatives, and help drive continuous improvement across our manufacturing operations.

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 engineering 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 Process Engineering Intern, you'll gain practical experience supporting quality systems, process improvement initiatives, and manufacturing operations while helping ensure products meet the highest standards of quality and performance.

What You'll Do

As a Quality Process Engineering Intern, you may:

• Support quality documentation and procedure improvement projects
• Analyze non-conformance data and assist with corrective action follow-up
• Collect and evaluate manufacturing data using statistical methods
• Assist with capability studies and process improvement initiatives
• Develop tools and resources that support inspection and quality processes
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, and Operations teams on continuous improvement efforts

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• Rising Junior or higher at the start of the internship
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to read and understand manufacturing procedures and technical documentation
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in quality engineering, manufacturing, or continuous improvement
• Coursework involving statistics, quality systems, or process improvement
• Experience analyzing data and identifying trends
• Exposure to manufacturing environments or engineering projects

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.