Quality Engineering Intern - (Summer Semester 2025)

Internships Lexington, Kentucky


Big Ass Interns are smart, genuinely curious, and full of innovative ideas. They're eager to learn the ins and outs of our business and understand why we do things the way we do. Our interns don't run errands - they're here to make a real impact at the company!  As a BAF Quality Engineering Intern, you will be an integral part of the Big Ass Fans Operations team. In this role, you will work alongside the Quality Engineering team to create product work instructions that meet the needs of our industrial and residential customers. In your first week, you'll dive into an exciting project you'll work on throughout your internship. At the end, you'll get to present your findings and recommendations to BAF executives. We'll provide a supportive, fast-paced environment focused on learning; you bring your attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple projects at once. 
Our success is a result of the diversity of the Big Ass Fans team. Are you seeking an opportunity to work with extraordinary people with an entrepreneurial spirit? Do you have something that sets you apart from the rest? With a bias for action, we want you to #livelifebigass and bring the next great BAF product to market. From our customers to our employees, we are passionate about what we can accomplish together. If this sounds exciting to you, you might be exactly what we need on our team.   

Responsibilities
  • Develop methods for inspection, and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
  • Understand and interpret blueprints with a basic understanding of inspection and sampling techniques. 
  • Perform Quality Engineering tasks using established procedures.
  • Manage small-scale projects like product projects, continuous improvement projects, etc.
  • Discern quality standards and procedures.


Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in engineering coursework leading to Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree
  • Excellent written and verbal skills
  • Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Google Docs with excellent computer skills
  • Strong analytical skills with a common-sense approach to problem-solving
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience and knowledge of external quality certification (ISI9001) preferred
  • Highly motivated, strong team player, with good ability to multi-task and re-prioritize as necessary 

 

Why live life Big Ass?

Join us in the cantina for a catered lunch followed by a game of Ping-Pong. Did we break another record today? Let’s open the beer fridge and make plans to meet this weekend at the company-sponsored social outing.


Why haven’t you applied yet?

Big Ass Fans is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, age, disability or veteran status. Big Ass Fans maintains an environment where each individual is valued and respected. Individuals are expected to understand and comply with OSHA and ISO 9001 standards and procedures. Individuals are expected to apply safe work methods when performing the job requirements in hazardous and non-hazardous environments to avoid injury to self to co-workers or damage to property. Individuals are expected to report unsafe work conditions or equipment operation to supervisors immediately and observe all safety rules.

If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may email us at [email protected] or call us at 1.877.244.3267.