Quality Intern (January-August 2024)

Company Overview

ZF is a global technology company supplying systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology, enabling the next generation of mobility. ZF allows vehicles to see, think and act. In the four technology domains of Vehicle Motion Control, Integrated Safety, Automated Driving, and Electric Mobility, ZF offers comprehensive product and software solutions for established vehicle manufacturers and newly emerging transport and mobility service providers. ZF electrifies a wide range of vehicle types. With its products, the company contributes to reducing emissions, protecting the climate and enhancing safe mobility.

Key Responsibilities
Support Quality Engineers with facilitating ASPICE assessments as per the assessment schedule and coaching engineering function
Assess quality of engineering service providers and partners on demand
Support the review results performed by the QAPE teams in regions
Support in the definition, capture, and analysis of metrics pertaining to projects/products
Support with the transfer of knowledge and best practices across teams and projects
Support bi-monthly/weekly Status Reporting
Report and track internal and external stakeholder issues as appropriate
Support with the transfer of knowledge and best practices a ross teams and projects
Track and report project progress from Quality standpoint
Provide support to the Project Team (action tracking, problem solving, etc.) as needed

Skills & Experience
Actively seeking a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field (Electronics, Mechatronics, Project Management, Quality)
3.0 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale
Knowledge of lean engineering principles and quality standards
Familiarity with some Engineering Standards e.g. ASPICE, d/sFMEA, Functional Safety ISO26262, VDA, IATF, V-model preferred 
Knowledge of software, hardware, and interaction of ECUs as system
Knowledge of Root Cause Analysis tools (Fault Tree Analysis, Pareto, Statistical Tools, Shainin, etc.)
Basic analytical and decision-making skills
Must be well-organized
Strong leadership and negotiating skills

Availability 
*Candidate must be available for a minimum of 20 hours from January-May and 30-40 hours from May-August*

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT: 
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice. 

With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility. 

Our company is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with us and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please contact us. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. ZF is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons