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Product Quality Engineering 2027 Internship

Motorola Solutions · Chicago, IL

Posted Sep 16, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Behavioral

Tell me about a time you had to work with people from very different backgrounds or departments to solve a problem. What made it hard, and how did you get everyone aligned?

readiness for daily coordination across global plants, engineering, and support teams with different priorities

Tell me about a time you noticed a process was inefficient or error-prone even though nobody asked you to look into it. What did you do?

proactive mindset and whether the candidate takes ownership without being told to

Describe a situation where you had to give someone feedback or push back on an idea you thought was wrong, even though it was uncomfortable.

willingness to advocate for the right answer even when it creates friction with a team member or stakeholder

Technical

Walk me through how you'd use the 8D methodology to investigate a stop-ship issue on a manufacturing line. What does each step actually involve?

whether the candidate understands the structure of 8D beyond just naming it, and can apply it to a real production scenario

What is the difference between a corrective action and a preventive action, and why does that distinction matter in a quality process?

whether the candidate grasps the difference between fixing a symptom and eliminating a root cause

Have you used JIRA or a similar tool to track issues or tasks? What did you use it for, and what did you find useful or frustrating about it?

actual hands-on familiarity with the workflow tool versus just having heard of it

What are DMAIC and Lean Six Sigma, in your own words, and when would you actually use one of those frameworks instead of just troubleshooting on the fly?

depth of understanding versus buzzword familiarity with process improvement frameworks

What kind of metrics would you track to know if a quality plan is actually working, and how would you know if a KPI is telling you something misleading?

whether the candidate can think critically about data quality, not just collect numbers

Situational

Say a batch of cameras comes back with a recurring defect and the return data is messy and inconsistent. How would you go about finding the real root cause?

how the candidate reasons through ambiguous data and whether they jump to conclusions or dig for evidence

If you had to explain a technical defect trend to a room of supply chain and design engineering leaders who don't want the deep technical details, how would you present it?

ability to translate complex data into a clear, leadership-ready summary

Imagine two customer complaints come in on the same day, one about a video product used by a hospital and one about a radio used by a police department. Both seem serious. How do you decide what to prioritize?

judgment under competing urgent demands and understanding of customer impact in a safety-critical context

If a design engineering team disagreed with your root cause finding and wanted to close out the investigation early, what would you do?

ability to hold a technical position under pressure while still working collaboratively toward resolution

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The full job description

As published by Motorola Solutions.

Company Overview At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future. Department Overview At Motorola Solutions we are helping solve some of the biggest challenges around safety and physical security by developing advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and products that are used to help keep people, businesses, and cities around the world safer. Avigilon, a Motorola Solutions company, designs, develops, and manufactures advanced AI, video analytics, network video management software and hardware, surveillance cameras, and access control solutions that help change the way people interact with their security systems. Job Description Join our global quality team as a Product Quality Engineer Intern to champion customer expectations and drive manufacturing excellence across our Land Mobile Radio (LMR) and Video product lines. In this hands-on role, you will apply structured problem-solving methodologies to resolve complex technical challenges across international supply chains and cross-functional engineering teams. Key Responsibilities • Quality Planning: Initiate detailed quality plans to set clear project goals that align with customer requirements and deliverable benchmarks. • Incident Management: Facilitate cross-functional root-cause investigations using the 8D methodology to resolve stop-ship/stop-build events efficiently. • Defect & Trend Analysis: Drive complex problem resolution and manage customer complaints in JIRA, utilizing return data trends to champion design and manufacturing upgrades. • KPI Metrics & Reporting: Develop, track, and regularly report product quality KPIs and performance metrics to senior Supply Chain and Design Engineering leadership. • Preventive Strategy: Identify underlying process gaps and drive robust Preventive Actions to ensure recurring quality issues are eliminated. • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work daily with global plant teams, Engineering, Technical Support, Service, and Order Management. Qualifications & Requirements • Methodologies: Familiarity with structured root-cause analysis frameworks (e.g., 8D, Lean Six Sigma concepts, or DMAIC). • Technical Aptitude: Exposure to workflow tools like JIRA and data analysis tools for tracking trends and metrics. • Communication: Clear presentation and written communication skills with the ability to convey technical data to cross-functional partners and leadership. • Mindset: Detail-oriented, proactive team player with a passion for process improvement and customer advocacy. Basic Requirements • Education: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field with a graduation date no late then Dec. 2030 Travel Requirements None Relocation Provided None Position Type Intern EEO Statement Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.  We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team. We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this  Reasonable Accommodations Form  so we can assist you.

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