Quality Engineering Intern (2nd Year Student Placement)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Quality Engineer Intern (2nd Year Student Placement)
Salary: £23,168 + Company Bonus
Location: Plymouth UK
Duration: 12 months
Closing Date: 31st March 2023
Rittal is the world’s largest manufacturer of enclosures for the electrical, electronic and IT markets.
With dedicated, highly motivated, and skilled staff, Rittal has achieved market dominance through a commitment to providing its customers with excellence in every respect.
At our UK engineering and manufacturing facility in Plymouth Devon, Rittal-CSM is currently looking for a Quality Engineering Intern to join our busy team.
Reporting to the Quality Engineering Manager, the responsibilities of this role include:
- Assisting with FAI requirements.
- Aid in the product and process validation
- Carrying out and facilitating Customer Complaints system and analysis.
- Carrying out non-conformance / root-cause analysis, implementation, and verification of permanent corrective actions.
- Assisting with internal and external audits
- Continuous improvement projects.
- Conducting product, process audits
- Capability studies along with ISIR’s and utilising measuring techniques.
Qualifications and experience:
- Studying an engineering degree or similar.
- Understanding of ISO 9004:2015
- Demonstrate problem solving abilities.
- Understanding of SPC, AQP and PPAP process.
- Desirable experience or knowledge of DFMEA & PFMEA.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to:
- Work to deadlines, under pressure and on own initiative.
- Communicate effectively at all levels.
- Work well as part of a close-knit team.
- Be flexible and proactive.
Benefits to the role
- Training with continuous professional development. Individual development and training programmes tailored to the successful candidate.
- On-site car park and subsidised canteen.
- My RI-Wards discount to many high street shops.
- Reward and recognition opportunities.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Internship
Contract length: 12 months
Salary: £23,168.00 per year
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Yearly bonus
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 31/03/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Machinery Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Quality Engineering Intern (2nd Year Student Placement) roles across Rittal-CSM's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Machinery Manufacturing.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £23,168 - £23,168 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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