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Quality & Process Engineer Summer Internship 2027

Motorola Solutions · Elgin, IL

Posted Sep 8, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

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Behavioral

Tell me about a school or work project where something didn't work the first time and you had to figure out why.

whether the candidate has real root-cause thinking rather than just guessing at fixes

Tell me about a time you had to explain a technical problem to someone who wasn't an engineer.

ability to translate technical detail for non-technical audiences, since this role reports status to senior management

Describe a group project where people disagreed on the right approach. How did the team get to a decision?

ability to function on a cross-functional team and drive consensus without formal authority

Tell me about a time you had a lot of competing priorities. How did you decide what to work on first?

time management skills given the role touches cost, quality, throughput, and new product introduction simultaneously

Tell me about a time you had to learn a new tool, process, or system quickly to get a project done.

adaptability, since interns are expected to ramp into an existing manufacturing operation fast

Technical

Walk me through how you would go about solving a problem you've never seen before, using a structured method.

familiarity with structured problem-solving approaches like 8D, DMAIC, or fishbone analysis

Have you used design of experiments or statistical methods in a class project or internship? Walk me through one example.

actual hands-on exposure to DOE versus just having heard the term in a textbook

How would you read a spec or design document to figure out whether a part on the line actually meets it?

comfort interpreting engineering specs and tolerances, a core daily task

What does it mean to you for a fix to be 'temporary' versus 'permanent' on a production line?

understanding of interim containment versus root-cause corrective action, a distinction the job explicitly calls out

Situational

Say a defect starts showing up on the line and nobody knows the cause yet, but the customer already flagged it. What's the first thing you do?

instinct to contain the problem before chasing root cause, showing awareness of stop-ship type urgency

If you found a quality issue that seemed to trace back to a documented build procedure, what would you do before changing anything?

respect for documentation control and change management discipline in a regulated manufacturing environment

If scrap on a line was creeping up but nobody had flagged it as urgent, how would you make the case that it needs attention now?

initiative and ability to build a data-backed argument for prioritizing cost or scrap reduction

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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 Quality/Process Engineering is a group within the manufacturing engineering and quality team supporting the entire manufacturing operation. Job Description The individual will actively interface with all facets of production including cost, quality, throughout, introduction of new products, and support organizations. Responsibilities include: • Resolve daily production related quality issues . • Interface with teams that address quality, new product introduction, capacity issues, purchasing, and planning. • Provide input to the various factory sponsored cycle time and quality improvement teams. Identify corrective actions for factory related quality issues. Implement temporary and permanent changes to build procedures through documentation management. • Support product "stop ship" meetings and work with a cross-functional team to resolve and implement corrective actions. • Product ownership from a quality standpoint with a goal to drive efficiency gains through quality improvements. • Lead quality and process improvement across all facets of the operations. • Lead resolution and reduction of all escaping customer quality issues. • Lead cost and scrap reduction initiatives. • Lead site related quality improvement initiatives. • Must be able to read and interpret product specs and design documents. • Ability to present project and issue status to senior management. • Ability to lead multi-disciplinary problem solving teams from start to finish is required • Candidates should have solid understanding of advanced problem solving skills and experience implementing the same (DOE, statistical methods, etc). Basic Requirements • Currently pursuing a B.S. in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical or Manufacturing) with a graduation date no later than Dec. 2029 • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.   Travel Requirements Under 10% 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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