Summer Intern, Quality Assurance

e.l.f. Beauty • New York, NY

3d • $20 - $20

About The Position

The Quality Assurance e.l.f.tern will support critical quality operations tied to new product launches and ongoing standards management. This role offers hands-on exposure to cross-functional quality processes, manufacturing readiness, and investigation frameworks—while owning a meaningful project that strengthens consistency, traceability, and speed across the business.

Requirements

• Must be a rising junior or senior at the time of the internship
• Must be available for the full internship period: June 1st - August 28th
• Currently pursuing a degree in Biology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related engineering or science discipline
• Foundational understanding of laboratory practices, quality control principles, and data integrity; familiarity with cGMP concepts is a plus
• Exposure to manufacturing or process environments is helpful, but not required
• Proficient with spreadsheets and databases (Excel or Google Sheets); experience with Airtable or SharePoint is a plus
• Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational, documentation, and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable auditing inventories, reconciling discrepancies, and maintaining version-controlled documentation
• Clear written and verbal communication skills; able to coordinate effectively across QA, Regulatory, Product Development, Packaging, and Supply Chain
• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to identify gaps, propose process improvements, and follow through to implementation
• Collaborative, professional, and eager to learn in a fast-paced, launch-driven environment

Responsibilities

• Coordinate first production sample approvals across cross-functional partners (Quality Assurance, Product Development, Packaging, Supply Chain, and Regulatory) to support on-time shipments for new product launches
• Create and operationalize a centralized Product Standards Library (physical and digital), tracking standard ownership, storage location, and age/refresh cadence
• Audit and catalog existing product standards, ensuring accurate documentation
• Improve the OTC manufacturer list in partnership with Regulatory by incorporating quality certifications and key compliance indicators
• Participate in quality investigations training, including:
• Understanding how quality issues are identified (in-line checks, stability testing, consumer feedback, vendor reports)
• Learning structured investigation methodologies (5 Whys, Fishbone, containment and corrective actions)
• Supporting cross-functional collaboration to inform disposition decisions
• Build and maintain trackers, inventories, and documentation to support quality workflows and ongoing investigations

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees