Product Quality Engineering Intern - THE RADIO FLYER COMPANY

Radio Flyer is known for our iconic little red wagon, and we are always dreaming up FUNomenal new ways to deliver joy to families by introducing new products every year. Radio Flyer is a recognized leader in the toy industry, with our corporate headquarters located in Chicago. From wagons and tricycles to battery powered eBikes, Go-Karts and Tesla ride-ons, our Chicago-based team innovates in every product category we enter. We are excited to announce our newest venture into retail at the Radio Flyer Store located in Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, IL.

For over a century, Radio Flyer has served as the first set of wheels for generations of kids. We have helped inspire imaginative play as wagons transformed into rocket ships, race cars and airplanes, transporting children anywhere they imagined. Now, with over a billion Radio Flyer wheels on the road, we are introducing a retail experience that aligns with our mission to bring smiles to kids of all ages. A place to experience firsthand the magic of our products, including our newest line of FLYER™ eBikes and scooters.

Radio Flyer has consistently been recognized as a top workplace nationally and locally, in addition to being recognized for strong social and environmental performance with a B Corp Certification. Our team has received numerous awards over the years including Fortune’s Best Small & Medium Workplaces, Chicago Innovation Awards, People Magazine’s Companies that Care, the Daily Herald’s Best Places to Work in Illinois, and WayUp’s Top Internship Programs nationwide. Robert Pasin, Chief Wagon Officer and grandson of company founder Antonio Pasin, was recently recognized as a Top CEO of 2021 on Glassdoor. Radio Flyer is also proud to have been named a top workplace for women, minorities, and LGBTQIA+ community members over the years by Crain’s, Daily Herald and Vault.

At Radio Flyer, we welcome and appreciate all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives — encouraging everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We are committed to a culture that embraces feedback, collaboration, and innovation to achieve great results and drive business growth. At Radio Flyer we live by the Little Red Rule, “Every time we touch people’s lives, they will feel FUNomenal!”

Opportunity:

The Product Quality Engineering Intern position will play a key role in the continued growth and success of the company. Working with Product Quality Engineers you will complete hands-on testing and various product reviews/inspections to ensure our innovative products are safe and durable. This is a paid opportunity.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Executing in-house mechanical and electrical testing of new product concepts, then summarizing and sharing findings
• Designing/creating works-like prototypes of potential product changes and test fixtures in the prototype shop using 3D printing, wood and metal materials to improve product quality
• Completing benchmarking studies through active problem solving and experimentation
• Evaluating products returned from retail partners and performing root cause analysis to recommend potential areas of improvement
• Inspection of incoming and outgoing part inventory for order accuracy and quality issues
• Collaborating with engineers in both the U.S. and overseas through email and conference calls to complete projects

Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will be a junior or senior, majoring in an engineering field with a 3.0+ grade point average
• Hands-on problem solver, results oriented, with the ability to prioritize objectives and meet timelines
• Self-motivated, proactive, capable of working independently or collaboratively as part of a team
• Experience with CAD (Solidworks), a machine shop setting, or mechatronics is a plus, but not required

Above all, the individual must commit to our values:

FUNatical Customer Service

Live with Integrity

Yes I Can

Excellence in Everything

Responsible for Success

We are looking for people who live our values and support our vision and mission!

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

Please apply online at www.radioflyer.com/careers