Supplier Quality Engineering Intern

Panasonic • Sparks, NV

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Panasonic Energy is looking for interns to join their creative team of engineers. The interns hired for this position will learn all facets of manufacturing and will leave this position with invaluable skills and industry knowledge. This internship program is highly regarded in the field, and successful participation will be a great addition to your resume. The program will be a full-time paid summer internship working for Panasonic Energy at the Gigafactory. The program will be 12 weeks in length, and is planned to occur between Monday, May 17 and Friday, August 6, 2027. This date range is subject to change. Interns must be able to attend the entirety of the internship.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled as a fulltime student at an accredited four-year college or university.
• GPA of 3.2 or higher.
• Basic knowledge of project management processes and tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and collaboration skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to write and communicate technical information clearly and concisely.
• Skilled with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Must have completed a minimum of 2 years at an accredited university.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis at the time the internship begins and must not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, O-1, TN, L-1, or other employment-based visas) to participate in the program or for a fulltime role after graduation.
• This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization.
• Pre-employment drug testing is required.
• All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. without restriction.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Analyze and evaluate process inputs/outputs by utilizing statistics, programming languages (Python and SQL), visualization software (JMP), SPC/SQC concepts (Western Electric Rules), and MSA (Gage R&R).
• Updating and maintaining quality documentation related to manufacturing control points to support standardization.
• Creating or updating Standard Operating Procedures relating to material testing and sampling.
• Design and develop offline quality related parts to improve inspection efficiency as well as safety.
• Utilizing lab equipment to gather data to support project objectives.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Benefits

• This position is not eligible for company-sponsored benefits such as health insurance. Employees may be eligible for certain state- or locally-mandated benefits depending on hours worked and applicable law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree