What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Engineer Intern - Summer 2025 position at Phoenix Contact USA?
Internship Summary
Are you looking for an internship that provides real life experience?
Phoenix Contact’s Quality Team is looking for a Quality Project Manager Summer 2025 Intern to support the quality department, which typically involves supporting the team in maintaining and improving product or service standards. Interns may assist with tasks such as conducting inspections, analyzing products for defects, conducting data analytics, project management related activities, using problem solving tools and documenting findings. This role provides valuable hands-on experience in quality management, problem-solving, and attention to detail, which are essential skills for any career. Our Summer interns work full time in a fun and engaging work environment.
What does a typical day look like?
Supporting the team in working on the assigned tasks for the day and when needed checking in with your mentor for advice and direction.
What makes this internship unique?
Phoenix Contact is a unique company that brings 100 years of manufacturing experience, a market leader in industrial electronics that balances business objectives and employee satisfaction, all while working towards a purpose of the All-Electric Society (AES). Join our team to experience working in international business with the best products in the industry. Daily you will work beside a fun and experienced team that will help you learn the technical and business skills you need. This internship offers hands-on experience in ensuring products or services meet certain standards, which is crucial for any industry. Additionally, it helps develop attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and an understanding of quality management systems, all of which are valuable assets in any career path.
Must-Have Qualifications
If you need special accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job, please call 717-944-1300 x3490 between the hours of 8 AM and 5 PM, Eastern Standard Time, Monday – Friday or email HR@phoenixcontact.com.
Notice to Staffing Agencies, Placement Services, and Professional Recruiters:
Phoenix Contact has an internal Staffing Department. Recruiters are hereby specifically directed NOT to contact Phoenix Contact employees directly in an attempt to present candidates. Phoenix Contact will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Phoenix Contact, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Phoenix Contact mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Phoenix Contact employees, or to Phoenix Contact’s resume database will be considered Phoenix Contact property. Phoenix Contact will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Phoenix Contact will consider any candidate for whom a Recruiter has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Recruiter free of any charges or fees. Phoenix Contact will not pay a fee to any Recruiter that does not have a signed Phoenix Contact contract in place specific to the position for which the resume was submitted. Recruiting vendor agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Phoenix Contact's Director of Organization Development and Talent Acquisition or his or her designee. No other Phoenix Contact employee is authorized to bind Phoenix Contact to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Recruiters. By submitting a candidate to Phoenix Contact, recruiters agree to be bound and comply with this policy.
Are you looking for an internship that provides real life experience?
Phoenix Contact’s Quality Team is looking for a Quality Project Manager Summer 2025 Intern to support the quality department, which typically involves supporting the team in maintaining and improving product or service standards. Interns may assist with tasks such as conducting inspections, analyzing products for defects, conducting data analytics, project management related activities, using problem solving tools and documenting findings. This role provides valuable hands-on experience in quality management, problem-solving, and attention to detail, which are essential skills for any career. Our Summer interns work full time in a fun and engaging work environment.
What does a typical day look like?
Supporting the team in working on the assigned tasks for the day and when needed checking in with your mentor for advice and direction.
What makes this internship unique?
Phoenix Contact is a unique company that brings 100 years of manufacturing experience, a market leader in industrial electronics that balances business objectives and employee satisfaction, all while working towards a purpose of the All-Electric Society (AES). Join our team to experience working in international business with the best products in the industry. Daily you will work beside a fun and experienced team that will help you learn the technical and business skills you need. This internship offers hands-on experience in ensuring products or services meet certain standards, which is crucial for any industry. Additionally, it helps develop attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and an understanding of quality management systems, all of which are valuable assets in any career path.
Must-Have Qualifications
- Majors: Engineering and Business-related fields in project management, data analytics, statistics,
- Interpersonal skills
- Coursework in Engineering, Data Analytics, project management, operational management, operational leadership and business admin.
- Must be a student during duration of internship
- Must be local to Harrisburg, PA
- Must be able to look at a computer screen for extended periods of time (up to 4 hours)
- Must be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time (2-4 hours at a time)
- Commute to Harrisburg, PA office
- Regular and on time attendance
If you need special accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job, please call 717-944-1300 x3490 between the hours of 8 AM and 5 PM, Eastern Standard Time, Monday – Friday or email HR@phoenixcontact.com.
Notice to Staffing Agencies, Placement Services, and Professional Recruiters:
Phoenix Contact has an internal Staffing Department. Recruiters are hereby specifically directed NOT to contact Phoenix Contact employees directly in an attempt to present candidates. Phoenix Contact will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Phoenix Contact, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Phoenix Contact mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Phoenix Contact employees, or to Phoenix Contact’s resume database will be considered Phoenix Contact property. Phoenix Contact will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Phoenix Contact will consider any candidate for whom a Recruiter has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Recruiter free of any charges or fees. Phoenix Contact will not pay a fee to any Recruiter that does not have a signed Phoenix Contact contract in place specific to the position for which the resume was submitted. Recruiting vendor agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Phoenix Contact's Director of Organization Development and Talent Acquisition or his or her designee. No other Phoenix Contact employee is authorized to bind Phoenix Contact to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Recruiters. By submitting a candidate to Phoenix Contact, recruiters agree to be bound and comply with this policy.
