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Product Quality Engineering Intern
Intern Intern Chicago, IL, US
4 days ago Requisition ID: 1203
Salary Range: $22.00 To $26.00 Hourly
The Radio Flyer Company is known for our iconic little red wagon, and we are always dreaming up FUNomenal new ways to deliver joy to families by introducing new products every year. A recognized leader in the toy industry and headquartered in Chicago, we design everything from wagons and tricycles to battery-powered Go-Karts, and ride-ons—innovating in every category we enter. For over a century, Radio Flyer has served as the first set of wheels for generations of kids, inspiring imaginative play as wagons transformed into rocket ships, race cars, and airplanes. Today, with over a billion Radio Flyer wheels on the road, we continue to create experiences that align with our mission to bring smiles to kids of all ages by bringing the world out to play.
Radio Flyer has consistently been recognized as a top workplace nationally and locally, in addition to being recognized for strong social and environmental performance with a B Corp Certification. Our team has received numerous awards over the years including Fortune’s Best Small & Medium Workplaces, Chicago Innovation Awards, People Magazine’s Companies that Care, the Daily Herald’s Best Places to Work in Illinois, and WayUp’s Top Internship Programs nationwide. Robert Pasin, Chief Wagon Officer and grandson of company founder Antonio Pasin, who was recognized as a Top CEO on Glassdoor. Radio Flyer is also proud to have been named a top workplace for women, minorities, and LGBTQIA+ community members over the years by Crain’s, Daily Herald and Vault.
At Radio Flyer, our goal is to continue to build a great diverse team. We welcome and appreciate all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We are committed to a culture that embraces feedback, collaboration, and innovation to achieve great results and drive business growth. At Radio Flyer we live by the Little Red Rule, “Every time we touch people’s lives, they will feel FUNomenal!”
As the Quality Engineering Intern,working with the qualityteam, you will play a key role in the continued growth and success of the company. Working with Product Quality Engineers you will complete hands‑on testing and various product reviews/inspections to ensure our innovative products are safe and durable. This is a paid opportunity.
Specific responsibilities include:
Execute in‑house mechanical and electrical testing of new product concepts, then summarize and share findings
Design/create works‑like prototypes of potential product changes and test fixtures in the prototype shop using 3D printing, wood and metal materials to improve product quality
Complete benchmarking studies through active problem solving and experimentation
Evaluate products returned from retail partners and perform root cause analysis to recommend potential areas of improvement
Inspect incoming and outgoing part inventory for order accuracy and quality issues
Collaborate with engineers in both the U.S. and overseas through email and conference calls to complete projects
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will be a junior or senior, majoring in an engineering field with a 3.0+ grade point average.
Hands‑on problem solver, results oriented, with the ability to prioritize objectives and meet timelines while maintaining a strong attention to detail
Self‑motivated, proactive, capable of working independently or collaboratively as part of a team
Experience with CAD (Solidworks) and comfortability with tools to build simple fixtures
Experience in a machine shop setting, or mechatronics is a plus, but not required
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Above all, the individual must commit to our values:
F UNatical Customer Service
L ive with Integrity
Y es I Can
E xcellence in Everything
R esponsible for Success
We are looking for people who live our values and support our vision and mission!
Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
The pay range per hour is $22-$26. Pay is based on responsibilities, skills/experience level, education, along with the Chicagoland area market, the consumer product industry, and company size. This internship may offer a relocation stipend for those who live outside of the Chicagoland area. Radio Flyer’s paid time off policies comply with the City of Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance.
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Worksite address
chicago, IL, 60290, US
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