Mercury Marine: Quality Engineering Co-op

Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States; onsite. Full-time, 40 or more hours per week, from January to August 2027 or May to December 2027. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future. Relocation is available.

Salary: $18.00–$27.50 per hour.

Company

hirify.global Corporation's Mercury Marine division manufactures recreational marine propulsion engines, boats, electronics, parts, and related services.

What you will do

• Test, analyze, and report internal and external quality concerns.
• Work with customers and manufacturing teams to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Evaluate customer-identified product issues and collaborate on process and product resolutions.
• Collect and analyze manufacturing and warranty data.
• Mitigate risk through proactive analysis of manufacturing processes and systems.
• Manage assigned quality projects from inception to completion while working on the plant floor.

Requirements

• Current enrollment in a bachelor's degree program, preferably in Quality, Industrial Technology, Industrial Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• At least second-semester sophomore standing with 48 completed credits.
• Ability to enroll in a formal co-op program through a university.
• Availability for a full-time co-op term of 40 or more hours per week.
• Strong mathematics background and experience with basic statistics, including F-tests and distribution analysis.
• Advanced computer skills in Excel and PowerPoint.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on learning alongside experienced manufacturing, quality, and engineering professionals.
• Supportive and collaborative project environment with practical manufacturing experience.
• Training in gauging techniques, measurement instruments, and manufacturing processes.
• Opportunities to apply quality tools and methodologies to continuous improvement.
• Feedback and performance reviews throughout the co-op assignment.