Quality Engineering Intern

Panasonic • Sparks, NV

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Panasonic Energy is hiring Quality Engineering Interns for a paid, 12-week summer internship at its Gigafactory. Interns will train with engineers and learn about manufacturing, quality engineering, and the battery industry. The program is planned to run from May 17 to August 6, 2026, although the dates may change, and interns must be available for the entire program.

The role supports manufacturing quality through process analysis, quality documentation, inspection improvements, ISO 9001:2015-aligned processes, and laboratory data collection. Interns may use statistical and programming tools, quality methodologies, and laboratory equipment. The work is onsite and may require personal protective equipment, potentially including a Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, a face mask, a bump cap, or a hazmat suit with a respirator.

Applicants must be currently enrolled full time at an accredited four-year college or university, have completed at least two years of study in a relevant bachelor's degree program, and have a GPA of at least 3.2. Applicants must be authorized to work full time in the United States without employer-sponsored work authorization. Pre-employment drug testing is required.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited four-year college or university.
• Have completed at least two years of full-time enrollment, with a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester, in a bachelor's degree program in Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering, or a similar program.
• Minimum GPA of 3.2.
• Basic knowledge of project management processes and tools.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and collaboration skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical information clearly and concisely.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to apply logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Working-level English proficiency, including reading, writing, and speaking.
• Must attend the entire internship for the indicated start and end dates.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis when the internship begins and must not require employment visa sponsorship to participate or for a full-time role after graduation.
• Must complete pre-employment drug testing.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience through project teams or previous jobs.
• Desire to help create a sustainable future through energy storage, renewable energy, and electric vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and evaluate process inputs and outputs using statistics, Python, JMP, SPC/SQC concepts including Western Electric Rules, MSA such as Gage R&R, and validation techniques such as cell disassembly.
• Update and maintain quality documentation related to manufacturing control points to support standardization.
• Design and develop offline quality-related parts to improve inspection efficiency and safety.
• Design and implement processes that support cell manufacturing in compliance with ISO 9001:2015.
• Use laboratory equipment to collect data in support of project objectives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern