Continuous Improvement and Quality Assurance Engineering Internship

Primary Title: Continuous Improvement Intern (Engineering)

About the Opportunity
A hands-on role in the advanced manufacturing and operational excellence sector, supporting on-site continuous improvement across production, quality and supply chain functions in Australia. This internship exposes you to lean transformation, data-driven process improvement and Kaizen-led project delivery within a fast-paced engineering environment.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support continuous improvement initiatives by collecting and analysing process data to identify waste and performance gaps.
• Develop process maps and value stream maps to document current-state workflows and propose targeted improvements.
• Assist in planning and executing Kaizen events, 5S implementations and pilot improvements on the shop floor.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for recurring defects or bottlenecks and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare clear dashboards, dashboards and presentation-ready reports using Excel/BI tools to communicate results to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with production, quality and engineering teams to support change implementation and sustainment activities.

Skills & Qualifications

Must-Have (Technical skills)

• Lean Six Sigma
• Value Stream Mapping
• Process Mapping
• Root Cause Analysis
• 5S
• Microsoft Excel

Preferred (Nice-to-have)

• Minitab
• Power BI
• Kaizen

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an engineering, industrial engineering, manufacturing or related degree (undergraduate/graduate).
• Right to work in Australia and available for full-time on-site placement.
• Comfortable working in manufacturing/production environments and following site safety procedures.

Benefits & Culture Highlights

• Hands-on mentorship from experienced continuous improvement engineers and exposure to real improvement projects.
• Structured learning: practical lean tools training and opportunity to lead Kaizen activities.
• On-site experience in an established manufacturing/operations environment with clear career pathways.

Location & Work Type: On-site (Australia)

Ready to accelerate your practical skills in process improvement and operational excellence? Apply now to join a focused engineering team and contribute to measurable efficiency gains across production systems.