Quality Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

Flex

Posted 3 days ago

Internship

Orangeburg, South Carolina

In Person

Smart Summary

The intern will assist the Quality Team with projects impacting yields, performance, and quality systems. Responsibilities include conducting inspections, performing root-cause analysis, and maintaining quality documentation.

Flex is seeking a Quality Engineering Intern for the Summer of 2026. Ideal candidates will be rising junior or senior students pursuing a BS degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering, with strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills. Previous quality-related internship experience and coursework in risk analysis and statistics are a plus.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Quality Engineering

Root-cause analysis

CAPA

Data analysis

Quality systems

Auditing

Manufacturing processes

SOP maintenance

Risk analysis

Statistics

Communication

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Inspection

Documentation

Job Description

Job Posting Start Date 04-02-2026 Job Posting End Date 04-06-2026Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, this Summer, we’re looking to add a Quality Engineering Intern located in our Orangeburg, SC site.

Reporting to the Quality Engineering Manager, the Intern will assist the Quality Team with projects impacting yields, performance and supporting Quality Systems, Suppliers, Auditing, Manufacturing, Mass Production and NPI. 

What a typical day looks like:

  • Assist in monitoring and maintaining quality standards across production, operations, or service processes
  • Conduct inspections, audits, and tests on materials, components, or finished products
  • Collect, organize, and analyze quality-related data to identify trends, defects, or improvement opportunities
  • Support root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) activities
  • Help update and maintain quality documentation, including SOPs, work instructions, and audit reports
  • Provide general support to the Quality team on day-to-day tasks and special projects

Student qualities we’re seeking for this internship assignment:

  • Rising Junior/Senior level students currently pursuing BS degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or  related major
  • Risk Analysis and Statistics coursework helpful
  • Enthusiastic about working in a manufacturing environment
  • Highly collaborative, creative and excellent communication and leadership skills (will be speaking with suppliers and interacting with cross-functional teams)
  • Previous Quality related internship experience a plus!

Internship Program Requirements:

  • Available to work 40 hours/week (in-person) for 10-12 week Summer assignment
  • Currently enrolled in 4-year accredited university
  • 3.0 minimum GPA

Job Category

InternRelocation: Not eligible

Is Sponsorship Available?

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Flex

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