Quality Engineer Intern

Schneider Electric has a great opportunity for a Quality Engineer Intern in the Columbia, MO facility starting in May 2026. This position is on-site so the ideal candidate will be located in the general area. This will be a full-time position. 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.

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What do you get to do in this position?

Deployment of tools/material for Quality Fundamentals

• Customer Satisfaction and Stop Work culture
• Poka‑Yoke (PY) deployment, validation, and management
• Ok 1st Part process deployment and workstation alignment
• Check‑Do‑Check routines and reinforcement of standard work
• Final Inspection & Temporary Quality Wall (TQW) setup and follow‑through
• Non‑Conformance Management (red/yellow bin flows, identification, segregation)
• Rework Under Control - correct execution, traceability, training
• KATA QRCI practice coaching for rapid response and root‑cause elimination

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

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

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We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

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36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World's most sustainable corporations

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and 'inclusion' is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

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Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.

Client-provided location(s): Columbia, MO

Job ID: Schneider_Electric-https://careers.se.com/jobs/110773?lang=en-us

Employment Type: INTERN

Posted: 2026-03-06T18:58:55