Summer 2027

Quality Engineer Intern

Posted on 9/11/2026

Charter Manufacturing

Charter Manufacturing

201-500 employees

Produces steel, wire, and automotive components

No salary listed

Cleveland, OH, USA

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Manufacturing Quality & Test (1)
Required Skills
Microsoft Office
Word/Pages/Docs
Quality Assurance (QA)
Tableau
Salesforce
Data Analysis
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides

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Requirements
  • Enrollment in a four-year degree program in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, or a related field.
  • A cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
  • Ability to succeed in a team environment.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Responsibilities
  • Assist in developing tools to streamline existing quality assurance processes.
  • Create dashboards and job aids to identify, organize, and extract information from existing data sources.
  • Support daily quality activities focused on serving automotive customers.
  • Analyze data and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across quality processes.
Charter Manufacturing

Charter Manufacturing

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Charter Manufacturing is a privately held family of metals businesses that produce steel, wire, and automotive components for automotive, construction, and industrial customers. Its products are manufactured through standard metal forming and processing steps, then supplied to clients with a focus on strong customer relationships and continuous improvement to ensure high quality and reliable delivery. The company differentiates itself through its culture of trust, empowerment, and employee engagement, which helps teams excel, innovate, and respond to challenges. Charter Manufacturing aims to deliver exceptional value to customers while protecting its team members and pursuing steady growth, even in adverse conditions.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Mequon, Wisconsin

Founded

1936

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What believers are saying

  • August 19, 2025 expansion adds four draw machines at Fostoria and one at Saukville.
  • February 12, 2025 SBQ retrofit brought KOCKS blocks and advanced NDT to Cleveland.
  • June 24, 2025 and November 7, 2025 awards signal energy efficiency and environmental credibility.

What critics are saying

  • Setliff v. Charter Manufacturing filed March 4, 2025 alleges unpaid overtime and pay-to-shift practices.
  • Expanded wire draw capacity needs two remaining machines through early 2026, delaying full payoff.
  • Older family-run industrial portfolio faces existential customer loss if automotive demand weakens.

What makes Charter Manufacturing unique

  • Charter Steel is North America's largest steel coil processor and fully integrated supplier.
  • Charter Wire supplies Tier 1 engineered shaped wire, cold-finished bar, and stamped components.
  • Charter Manufacturing bought Niles Iron in July 2024, adding scrap-recycling integration.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Company News

PR Newswire
Jul 30th, 2024
Bgl Announces The Sale Of Niles Iron Metal Company To Charter Manufacturing

New partnership brings together two family-owned companies with a combined 200+ years of experience in the metals industryCHICAGO, July 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) is pleased to announce the sale of Niles Iron & Metal Company (Niles Iron), a leading regional scrap metal recycler, to Charter Manufacturing, a diversified metals manufacturer. BGL's Metals & Advanced Metals Manufacturing investment banking team served as the exclusive financial advisor to Niles Iron in the transaction.The transaction highlights BGL's experience advising businesses that operate in the ferrous and nonferrous scrap metal processing industry.The partnership brings together two family-owned companies with a combined 200+ years of experience in the metals sector. Post this Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) is pleased to announce the sale of Niles Iron & Metal Company (Niles Iron), a leading regional scrap metal recycler, to Charter Manufacturing, a diversified metals manufacturer. BGL’s Metals & Advanced Metals Manufacturing investment banking team served as the exclusive financial advisor to Niles Iron in the transaction.Founded in 1917, Niles Iron is strategically located to serve wide supplier bases and consumers throughout the Midwest and Northeast. The company has two locations in Niles, Ohio. One yard, situated on 52 acres, is devoted to the purchase, processing, storage, and transportation of all grades of iron and steel scrap