Quality Engineer Intern

Schneider Electric; Columbia Township (MO); Presencial; USD 32.000 - 38.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Schneider Electric is offering a Quality Engineer Intern role for Spring 2027 in Columbia, Missouri. The part-time, onsite internship focuses on quality fundamentals, PFMEA, control plans, and Jidoka opportunities.

You will work with diverse teams and contribute to continuous improvement while developing practical skills in problem solving and process optimization. Ideal candidates are pursuing an undergraduate degree in engineering and have exposure to quality tools.

Formación

• Undergraduate degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or Electronic engineering.
• Experience in manufacturing quality, manufacturing engineering, or equivalent.
• Familiar with 8D problem solving and tool usage (5Why, fishbone).
• Six Sigma knowledge or certification highly desired.
• Demonstrated analytical skills, problem resolution, and project management.

Responsabilidades

• Deploy tools/materials for Quality Fundamentals.
• Assist with PFMEA, process control plans, and poka-yoke/Jidoka opportunities.
• Interface with manufacturing, quality, supplier quality, and external teams.
• Support new product introductions and supplier development in Columbia components.
• Benchmark with other Schneider entities to deploy digital technology in processes.
• Review the effectiveness of quality controls such as Poka Yokes and Jidokas.
• Support capability studies and Gage R&R.
• Provide tooling and process recommendations to optimize inspections.

Conocimientos

8D problem solving

Kaizen

Six Sigma

Root Cause analysis

Gemba

Process control plans

PFMEA

Jidoka

Poka-yoke

Data analysis

Leadership

Educación

Undergraduate degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Electrical/Electronic engineering

Descripción del empleo

Schneider Electric has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Engineer Intern at our Columbia, Missouri location for the Spring 2027 semester. This is a part-time and onsite so the ideal candidate will be located in the general area. No visa sponsorship or relocation will be provided for this role.

Schneider Electric creates connected technologies that reshape industries, transform cities and enrich lives. Our 135,000+ employees thrive in more than 100 countries. From the simplest of switches to complex operational systems, our technology, software and services improve the way our customers manage and automate their operations. Help us deliver solutions that ensure Life Is On everywhere, for everyone and at every moment.

What do you get to do in this position?

Deployment of tools/material for Quality Fundamentals

• Team member for problem solving regarding internal and external customer concerns utilizing tools including 8D, Kaizen, Six Sigma... all driving to understanding Root Cause - implementing corrective and preventative actions and driving continuous improvement.
• Works with the Quality Engineer on the review, development, and implementation of PFMEA, process control plans and poka-yoke & Jidoka opportunities.
• Interfaces heavily with Technical Antennas, manufacturing hourly and salaried support personnel, and external corporate engineering, quality, and supplier quality resources.
• Supports new product introductions, supplier development activities relating to Columbia components, and is a key contributor to those overall successes.
• Benchmark with other Schneider entities, align, and deploy projects to utilize digital technology in the process robustness.
• Review the implementation and efficiency of Quality Controls such as Poka Yokes and Jidokas.
• Support capability studies and Perform Gage R&R Studies.
• Provide tooling and process recommendations to optimize product and process inspections.

Training & Capability Building

• Conduct training sessions for operators, leads, and supervisors on:
• Stop Work
• PY validation (golden samples / red rabbits)
• Ok 1st Part execution
• Check‑Do‑Check
• Non‑Conformance Management
• Rework processes
• Layered Process Audits (LPA)

Auditing, Monitoring & Sustainment

• Perform and facilitate Layered Process Audits (LPAs) to validate process conformance.
• Support the Quality Fundamentals Self‑Assessment and prepare improvement plans.
• Conduct regular walkthroughs (“Gemba”) to identify abnormalities, gaps to standards, and behavioral adherence.

This job might be for you if you have:

• Undergraduate degree/Higher education (Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Electronic)
• Experience within manufacturing Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent
• Experience with 8D problem solving methodology, tool utilization (ie. 5Why, fishbone (cause and effect), etc)
• Six Sigma knowledge, experience, certification highly desired
• Demonstrated analytical skills with data, problem resolution, project management
• Excellent skills in leadership, communication both verbal and written, and attention to detail

At Schneider Electric, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

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For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD $23 to $27.50 per hour. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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