Manufacturing Quality Intern at Slate Auto in Warsaw, IN

Summary: Slate Auto is an automotive startup focused on building safe and reliable vehicles. The Manufacturing Quality Intern will collect and analyze customer feedback while supporting metrology tasks to ensure product quality and improvements. Responsibilities: - Capture and organize feedback from test drives, audits, warranty data, and service reports - Synthesize qualitative data into actionable insights for engineering and design teams - Create VoC dashboards, highlight recurring issues (e.g., fit/finish complaints, ride comfort, etc.), and track customer satisfaction trends - Assist in developing customer journey maps and manufacturing top issues and “top complaints” lists for weekly standups - Participate in vehicle ride-alongs or remote diagnostics sessions to document real-world usage - Learn and operate precision measurement tools: calipers, micrometers, portable CMMs (coordinate measuring machine), and 3D scanners (e.g., FARO, HEXAGON, GOM, etc.) - Support dimensional inspection of incoming parts, subassemblies, and full-vehicle checkpoints (e.g., panel gaps, fastener torque, weld locations) - Document measurement data in quality reports, comparing to CAD nominal values and GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) callouts - Flag out-of-tolerance conditions and help investigate root causes (e.g., fixture wear, supplier variation) - Maintain metrology equipment logs and assist with gauge R&R studies Required Qualifications: - Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in: Mechanical/Industrial or Automotive Engineering, Quality Engineering, Engineering Technology or a related field (e.g., Data Science with a technical focus or Product Design) - Basic understanding of measurement principles (precision, accuracy, tolerance) - Familiarity with at least one: calipers, height gages, or micrometers - Strong analytical mindset — comfortable with Excel/Google Sheets (pivot tables, charts) - Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to translate customer complaints into technical descriptions - Organized, self-starter — comfortable in a startup environment with changing priorities Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with 3D scanning or basic CAD (SolidWorks, Catia, Fusion 360) - Knowledge of GD&T or metrology software (PolyWorks, PC-DMIS, or similar) - Passion for automotive quality, EVs Required Skills: Measurement Principles, Calipers, Height Gages, Micrometers, Excel, Google Sheets, 3D Scanning, CAD, GD&T, Metrology Software