Quality Control Intern

All of us at EFI™ are relentlessly focused on the growth and success of the print business. That’s why print providers worldwide turn to EFI to help build their brilliant future. Our worldwide team members are passionate about driving our customers’ business growth with a scalable portfolio of products, solutions, services, support, and world-class partnerships for the manufacturing of signage, packaging, textiles, ceramic tiles, building materials, commercial print, and personalized documents with a wide range of printers, inks, digital front ends, and workflow solutions. Our unwavering commitment is to increase their profits, cut costs, improve productivity, and optimize efficiency — job after job, year after year. We’re obsessed with our customers’ success. And we believe we have the right people, technology, and experience to help businesses achieve their goals. 

We are looking for a Quality Control/Laboratory Technician Intern to support the Quality Control team in ensuring the consistency, stability, and performance of inks through routine testing, analysis, and laboratory administration. This role is ideal for someone looking to gain working experience in a laboratory environment with a keen interest in ink technology and quality assurance. This is a part-time internship located in our Ypsilanti, MI office. 

What you will do:

Quality Control & Testing

• Conduct routine quality control testing of UV inks to ensure compliance with product specifications.
• Perform stability testing on manufactured ink batches over time.
• Carry out UV dispersion testing to assess pigment dispersion quality and consistency.
• Test in-process batches and assist in raw material adjustments as required.
• Record and report test results accurately and promptly.

Laboratory Administration

• Maintain detailed records of all tests, results, and adjustments.
• Assist in preparing samples and documentation for internal and external audits.
• Support inventory management of lab consumables and chemicals.

Equipment Maintenance & Calibration

• Perform regular maintenance and calibration of laboratory instruments (e.g., viscometers, spectrophotometers, balances).
• Ensure all equipment is functioning correctly and report any faults or issues.

Health & Safety Compliance

• Follow all laboratory safety protocols and procedures.
• Ensure proper handling and disposal of chemicals and materials.

 This role may be a good fit if you have:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Chemistry, Science, or related field.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures accurately.
• Good communication and record-keeping skills.
• Basic understanding of laboratory equipment and safety practices.
• Previous experience in a lab environment (e.g., internship, placement, or academic lab work).
• Familiarity with UV ink technology or printing industry processes.
• Laboratory-based role with handling of chemicals and inks.
• Standard working hours with potential for overtime during peak production periods.

EFI is an “Affirmative Action/EEO/Protected Veteran/Disabled Employer”