Quality Control Intern — Paid, Mentorship

hitachi; Batesburg-Leesville (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Real-world projects

Mentorship

Global leader exposure

Job summary

Hitachi Rail is seeking an enthusiastic self-motivated Intern - Quality Control for Summer, 2027. The position is based in Batesburg, South Carolina.

The Quality Intern will support the Quality team with data analysis, inspections, audits, CAPA, and documentation management, gaining exposure to QMS, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
• Ability to analyze data and identify trends.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with quality inspections and verification activities for materials, in-process production, and finished products.
• Support investigation of quality issues and customer complaints.
• Collect, analyze, and report quality performance data and metrics.
• Maintain quality records and documentation per procedures.
• Participate in internal audits and process reviews.
• Assist with corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities.
• Support root cause analysis using quality tools such as 5 Why, Fishbone Diagram, and Pareto Analysis.
• Help monitor supplier quality performance and documentation.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects focused on quality, efficiency, and waste reduction.
• Support compliance with applicable quality standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Quality Management or Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Minitab

SAP

QMS familiarity

Job description

Hitachi Rail is seeking an enthusiastic self-motivated Intern - Quality Control for Summer, 2027. The position is based in Batesburg, South Carolina.

The Quality Intern will support the Quality team with data analysis, inspections, audits, CAPA, and documentation management, gaining exposure to QMS, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement while collaborating with cross-functional teams.