Quality Engineer Intern (12 months)

Schlumberger Limited; Stonehouse; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

SLB invites applications for a Quality Engineer Intern position (12 months) starting Summer 2027 at Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. The role focuses on improving product reliability for high-temperature, high-shock environments, through investigations, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, selecting investigations aligned with your interests, and contribute to improvements in supplier quality and final product performance.

Qualifications

• Oral and written communication skills in English
• Good motivation, autonomy, teamwork, and ingenuity

Responsibilities

• Identify and eliminate reliability issues in products designed for harsh environments
• Conduct comprehensive investigations into product failures with a multidisciplinary approach
• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement effective solutions and improvements
• Support supplier quality efforts by analysing supplier performance data and working on quality improvement plans

Skills

English communication

Motivation

Autonomy

Teamwork

Ingenuity

Education

Master’s degree (Penultimate or Final year) in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Materials/Metallurgy, Quality or Manufacturing/Process Engineering

Job description

IT & Digital Technology, Engineering and Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Logistics

Quality Engineer Intern (12 months) - Starting Summer 2027

About SLB:

We are a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet.

At SLB we create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. That is our purpose. As innovators, that has been our mission for 100 years. We are facing the world’s greatest balancing act- how to simultaneously reduce emissions and meet the world’s growing energy demands. We’re working on that answer. Every day, a step closer.

Our collective future depends on decarbonizing the fossil fuel industry, while innovating a new energy landscape. It’s what drives us. Ensuring progress for people and the planet, on the journey to net zero and beyond. For a balanced planet.

Our purpose: Together, we create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. You can find out more about us on https://www.slb.com/who-we-are

Location:

Stonehouse, Gloucestershire

Stonehouse Technology Centre (SHTC) is the SLB drilling Centre of Excellence. It supports SLB through innovative engineering and quality-driven manufacturing, with portfolio emphasis on rotary steerable systems, Measurement While Drilling tools, Specialised Measurement tools and Rechargeable Batteries for Downhole use, and power source products. Over 400 employees work in SHTC's modern, fit-for-purpose building in scenic Gloucestershire.

The facility was constructed to handle future demand for PowerDrive tools with an efficient workflow that ensures assembled tools are extensively and rigorously tested before delivery. On site, tools can be monitored using state of-the-art hardware and connectivity that link SHTC to all field locations. SHTC continues Research & Development investment for new technologies, extending operational limits so that clients can reach hotter, deeper reserves.

Description & Scope:

Join our dynamic team and play a crucial role in improving the reliability of our products, which are designed to withstand harsh environments characterized by high temperatures, shock, and vibration. Despite rigorous design and testing, our products sometimes face unexpected performance issues. As a Product Quality Intern, you will be at the forefront of identifying and eliminating these challenges.

Responsibilities:

As a Quality Intern, you will be at the forefront of identifying and eliminating these problems. Areas you could be involved with:

• Comprehensive Investigations: Conduct detailed investigations into product failures, providing exposure to cutting-edge technology and a multi-disciplinary approach to engineering
• Customized Assignments: We will select investigations based on your technical interests and preferences, allowing you to define your areas of interest.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders to implement effective solutions and improvements
• Support supplier quality efforts by analysing supplier performance data and working on quality improvement plans with suppliers who don't meet our expectations
• Final Reports: Prepare and present comprehensive reports on each investigation to management

Requirements:

• Studying aMaster’s degree - (Penultimate or Final year) in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Materials/Metallurgy, Quality or Manufacturing/Process Engineering or a related discipline
• Oral and written communication skills in English
• Good motivation, autonomy, teamwork, and ingenuity

SLB is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.

The recruiting process and the position can be adapted to fit most disabilities, please do not hesitate to mention this when applying.

We believe your best work comes from feeling supported, empowered, and connected – wherever you are in your journey. We’re committed to providing you with the resources and culture to help you belong, advance, and succeed.

Culture and Values

For more than 100 years, we've been at the forefront of energy innovation; solving problems considered impossible while building a safe and inclusive culture.

We support our people where and when they want to grow by making continuous learning a key priority.

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Find quick answers to common questions about roles, teams, and the application process.

We are a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet. Together, we create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all.

Global in outlook, local in practice – and with a united, shared passion for discovering solutions, we hire talented, driven people and support them to succeed, personally and professionally.

SLB is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation / modification to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability to assist in the hiring process, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in the interview process, please contact [e-mail] to request assistance. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.

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