Quality Engineer Intern - Temp at Penumbra, Inc. in Roseville, CA

Summary: Penumbra, Inc. is a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies, designing and manufacturing products for challenging medical conditions. The Quality Engineer Intern will support manufacturing and quality engineering projects, solve complex problems, and assist in various production support activities. Responsibilities: - Solve complex problems and implement innovative solutions - Participate in detailed root cause analysis and developing vetted solutions - Communicate and explain problems and solutions cross-functionally and interdepartmentally - Approach problems from a detail-oriented perspective - Participate in production support activities; Assist with creating and maintaining product and process documentation; Monitor process and equipment performance and identify and implement process improvement activities to increase/optimize yield, efficiency, and/or throughput - Assist with fixture design, acquiring off-the-shelf tooling and equipment, and implementation of new fixturing on the production line. Perform equipment qualifications - Test processes, equipment, raw materials, and product. Perform process validations. Author protocols to execute tests and write - Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate detailed phases of engineering work as part of a project or as a total project - Develop, characterize, and optimize processes using statistical techniques - Participate in project planning and scheduling - Assist with training assemblers, quality control and technicians, as necessary, on processes, equipment, and documentation - Perform other activities requiring knowledge of principles and techniques commonly employed in the specific area of projects - Adhere to the Company’s Quality Management System (QMS) as well as domestic and global quality system regulations, standards, and procedures - Understand relevant security, privacy and compliance principles and adhere to the regulations, standards, and procedures that are applicable to the Company - Ensure other members of the department follow the QMS, regulations, standards, and procedures - Perform other work-related duties as assigned Required Qualifications: - High school diploma and currently enrolled in Bachelor's degree program for Engineering, Physical Sciences or related technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience Preferred Qualifications: - Strong oral, written and interpersonal communications skills required - High degree of accuracy and attention to detail - Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and other standard office tools Required Skills: Root cause analysis, Process improvement, Problem solving Important Skills: Statistical techniques, MS Word, MS Excel Nice-to-Have Skills: Attention to detail, Communication skills Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Short and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) with employer match, Paid parental leave, Eleven paid company holidays per year, A minimum of fifteen days of accrued vacation per year, which increases with tenure, Paid sick time in compliance with applicable law(s)