Quality Engineer Intern - Onsite, Part-Time (Columbia, MO)

Schneider Electric; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

8D problem solving

Kaizen

Six Sigma

Root Cause analysis

Gemba

Process control plans

PFMEA

Jidoka

Poka-yoke

Data analysis

Leadership

Education

Undergraduate degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Electrical/Electronic engineering

Job description

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.