Supplier Management Eng Intern — Drive Quality & Innovation

Nissan USA; Smyrna (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Nissan SME Intern in Smyrna, TN, is a hands-on role joining a team dedicated to supplier quality and manufacturing readiness. You will work with engineers on data‑driven projects that support current and future vehicle programs, gaining exposure from development to production stages.

The internship emphasizes problem solving, data analysis, and cross‑functional collaboration, with a focus on hands‑on learning in a fast‑paced automotive environment.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Quality, Electrical or related engineering field.
• Students must be entering Junior, Senior, or Master’s program at the start of the upcoming term.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical thinking with ability to investigate issues and develop practical solutions.
• Strong verbal and written communication and ability to collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyze quality and manufacturing data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
• Evaluate processes and error‑proofing methods to enhance quality and efficiency.
• Support studies involving product design, dimensional variation, and tolerance analysis.
• Help develop and validate inspection methods, fixtures, and QC processes.
• Create tools, dashboards, and training materials to improve team performance.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Verbal / written communication

Technical curiosity

Excel proficiency

Education

Mechanical Eng, Industrial Eng, Manufacturing Eng, Quality Eng, Electrical Eng

Related engineering field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Nissan SME Intern in Smyrna, TN, is a hands-on role joining a team dedicated to supplier quality and manufacturing readiness. You will work with engineers on data‑driven projects that support current and future vehicle programs, gaining exposure from development to production stages.

The internship emphasizes problem solving, data analysis, and cross‑functional collaboration, with a focus on hands‑on learning in a fast‑paced automotive environment.