Cultivating quality engineering expertise is paramount in today's dynamic and competitive landscape. Hence, The University of Texas at El Paso and Lockheed Martin Aeronautics present a joint 10-day in-person Quality Engineering Boot Camp designed to immerse students in hands-on experiences, equipping them with the fundamental tools and methodologies for achieving quality engineering excellence. Our comprehensive curriculum offers students numerous opportunities to explore both theoretical and applied (aerospace industries) aspects of quality concepts, in particular, statistical process control and quality tools, gauge R&R, process capability analysis, lean Six Sigma, Digital Twin (DT) Assisted Non-Destructive Testing and more. All these lessons are designed for interactive in-class activities where students use representative samples, apply quality tools, and observe results in Minitab and Excel software. As such, participants gain profound insights into these tools, preparing them to excel as quality engineers. This paper describes how the hands-on activities embedded within the Boot Camp play a pivotal role in shaping the students' learning experience. Pre- and post-surveys enable us to gauge knowledge growth and the confidence to apply quality engineering principles. In a constantly evolving industrial landscape, this Quality Engineering Boot Camp could be an ideal setting to empower participants with the skills and knowledge needed to excel as quality experts.
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