Job Description

Quality Engineering Internship, Digital Product Definition

Date: Jun 4, 2025

Location:Garden Grove, CA, US

Company: GKN Aerospace Careers

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

At GKN Aerospace, we are pioneers in aerospace and defense manufacturing, dedicated to innovation, precision, and excellence. Our cutting-edge technology and commitment to quality have positioned as the worldwide leader in military aircraft canopies and commercial aircraft passenger cabin windows. Join us in shaping the future of aerospace and defense!

Project Title

Quality Engineering Internship, Digital Product Definition

Project Overview

This 12-month internship offers an exciting hands-on opportunity for a motivated and detail-oriented Quality Intern to join our team. This internship will provide hands-on experience in supporting our efforts to acquire Boeing’s Digital Product Definition (DPD) certification. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and gain valuable insights into digital dimensional inspection processes, quality assurance requirements, and aerospace standards.

Benefits of the Internship

• Ownership of a technical documentation project with lasting business value.
• Mentorship from experienced engineers, configuration specialists, and facilities managers.
• Insight into aerospace facility operations and systems integration.
• Possibility of full-time employment or future placement based on performance and business needs.

Main Project Deliverables

• Assist in the documentation, review, and analysis of processes related to Digital Product Definition compliance.
• Collaborate with internal team and customer representatives to ensure requirements are met for Boeing DPD certification.
• Prepare and organize reports, presentations, and supporting documentation for certification reviews.
• Support the development and implementation of corrective actions to address any discrepancies identified during the certification process.

Learning Outcomes

• Real-world experience auditing and updating critical facilities infrastructure documentation.
• Practical exposure to Quality Engineering standards, QMS, and TipQA Quality Engineering Software.
• Cross-functional collaboration and communication with engineering, safety, and operations stakeholders.
• Foundational understanding of manufacturing QMS and the quality engineering lifecycle management.

Required Qualifications

• Currently in final year of school or within 1 year of graduating with Bachelor's degree or greater in Quality Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field.
• Currently holds 3.0 GPA or hire.
• Available to work 30+ hours per week.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and capable of handling large datasets.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage cross-functional teams.
• US Person per ITAR regulations and able to comply with export compliance requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Foundational understanding of QMS principles and aerospace industry standards is a plus
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment 
• Exposure to infrastructure or facilities-related projects.
• Experience with QMS or ERP software is a plus

Compensation Data

Pay Rate: $25.00/hr

Why Join Us:

• Work with cutting-edge technology and innovative projects.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.
• Be part of a company shaping the future of aerospace and defense.

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further.  And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN.  We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute.  It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’.  By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.​
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Nearest Secondary Market: Los Angeles

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