Quality Engineer Co-op: Hands-On Impact & Learning

Nidec Corporation; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec Corporation in St. Louis, MO offers a Co-op Quality Engineer opportunity designed for students to gain hands-on experience within the quality department.

You will support audits, data collection, and root-cause analyses while rotating through teams and adhering to established procedures. As a co-op, you’ll learn to prepare reports and dashboards, contribute to continuous improvement, and collaborate with cross-functional colleagues to improve product quality and meet regulatory

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university.
• Pursuing a degree in a relevant field (e.g., Engineering, Business, Finance, IT, Supply Chain, HR, Marketing, Manufacturing, or related discipline)
• Eligibility for cooperative education participation through academic institution
• Strong interest in gaining practical work experience
• Ability to learn quickly and follow instructions
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Assist with quality inspections, audits, and process evaluations.
• Collect, analyze, and report quality performance data.
• Support investigations of defects, nonconformances, and customer complaints.
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action activities.
• Assist in teardown of customer motor returns
• Maintain quality documentation, records, and procedures.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and Lean/Six Sigma initiatives.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations on quality metrics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve product and process quality.
• Help ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Strong interest in practical work

Effective written and verbal comms

Ability to learn quickly

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Co-op eligibility through academic institution

Pursuing a degree in a relevant field (Engineering, Business, IT, etc.)

Job description

Nidec Corporation in St. Louis, MO offers a Co-op Quality Engineer opportunity designed for students to gain hands-on experience within the quality department.

You will support audits, data collection, and root-cause analyses while rotating through teams and adhering to established procedures. As a co-op, you’ll learn to prepare reports and dashboards, contribute to continuous improvement, and collaborate with cross-functional colleagues to improve product quality and meet regulatory