Collins Aerospace

Chula Vista, California

Role: Quality Assurance Intern

Duration: May 2021-August 2021

Programs Used: Excel, SAP, Word, VBA Coding

Skills Developed: Self Sufficiency, VBA Coding, Attention to Detail, Quality Engineering, Aerospace Industry Knowledge

Collins Aerospace

Collins Aerospace: Welcome

My Experience

I had a great experience working at Collins Aerospace! I had never been to the West coast before, so I packed up and headed West for a great adventure. I learned so much about quality and the aerospace industry as a whole.

Self Sufficiency

During my internship, many employees at Collins Aerospace were still working remotely because of COVID-19. I often was the only person in the office and wasn't able to easily ask questions. I had to really push myself to be self sufficient and find my own tasks.

VBA Coding

One of my biggest tasks was the automation of our team's concession management process. To do this, I taught myself VBA coding and created a Word form that was very user friendly. This saved our team hours of time.

Quality Engineering

This was my first experience with any type of Quality Engineering role. I learned about the role of a Quality Engineer and Quality principles that are common across different companies.

Aerospace Industry Knowledge

I knew very little about aerospace before starting at Collins. Our team worked with the Nacelle program for the Airbus A350 commercial airplane. I was able to gain an understanding of the commercial side of the aerospace industry and how it fits into aerospace as a whole.

Collins Aerospace: List

Lessons Learned

Collins Aerospace: Projects

It's the Little Things That Count

One of the biggest things I learned was attention to detail. At first, I didn't understand why small errors such as paint scratches mattered to our team. It then became clear how large the effect of a seemingly small detail can be on an aircraft traveling very high up and very quickly. This role really taught me the importance of "the little things" and how engineers must think of every detail.