Intern – Summer 2026 – Corporate Quality

  OVERVIEW: Crestron Electronics is dedicated to attracting exceptional emerging professionals by investing in resources and creating new opportunities for hands-on learning, professional growth, and career development in a supportive work environment. As a result, we have an exciting opportunity for a Quality Engineering Intern to join our Hardware Quality Engineering team in Orangeburg, NY. This role is 100% onsite, and candidates must be commutable to Orangeburg, NY.  Crestron Interns and Co-Ops can expect to be challenged with meaningful projects and tasks alongside professionals and subject matter experts in the field. Interns and Co-Ops are assigned a dedicated mentor who will be responsible for their development and acclimation to the company. Crestron will also provide a variety of training and networking opportunities to participants in the program, seeking to present participants with a comprehensive experience that enhances technical and non-technical skill sets and to prepare students for their professional careers. Crestron is an equal opportunity employer proud of its commitment to Diversity & Inclusion. Our formal Summer Internship program will begin in late-May / early-June and continue through mid-August. Over the past several years, our internship program has led to dozens of full-time offers to program alumni. We are committed to helping participants in the program succeed in their future by providing opportunities for growth and advancement.   Responsibilities In this role you will assist our engineers with designing and executing destructive and non-destructive reliability and compliance tests to ensure that Crestron's products are robust, reliable, and fit for use within their intended application.  You will also occasionally participate in the analysis of select critical field failure trends to help determine root cause and participate in the corrective action process.  This may include the execution of various performance and reliability tests in order to simulate conditions that may have caused the failure. As a Quality Engineering Intern, you will: Assist in developing reliability and compliance test requirements and test plans for new products. Support engineers and lab technicians with setup, execution, and documentation of reliability tests and compliance tests. Review test data and produce lab reports, and participate in discussions with engineering teams to understand results and root‑cause findings. Contribute to the creation and maintenance of quality reliability specifications, including research on industry standards and best practices. Assist in analyzing field failure trends and recreating test scenarios to support corrective‑action efforts. Participate in lab safety activities and help maintain test equipment, including setup, calibration, and general upkeep. Perform other related duties as assigned by the engineering team.   Qualifications Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.   Technical Skills Basic understanding of mechanical engineering principles, including materials, mechanics, and thermodynamics. Familiarity with electronic or electromechanical assemblies and component operation. Exposure to common test and measurement equipment (e.g., thermal chambers, force gauges, programmable power supplies, oscilloscopes, data loggers). Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documentation. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word). Experience with basic data analysis, including organizing, interpreting, and presenting test results. Familiarity with reliability, environmental, or stress testing concepts is a plus. Comfort with hands‑on lab work, equipment setup, and experimental procedures.   Other Skills Responsible, self‑motivated, and committed to producing high‑quality work. Strong communication skills (verbal, written, and interpersonal) with the ability to articulate technical information clearly. \Strong problem‑solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to learn new concepts independently. Curious and eager to learn, with an interest in developing engineering skills through hands‑on experience. Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple assignments, and stay organized in a fast‑paced environment. Positive, collaborative attitude with the ability to work effectively across teams and departments.