At a glance

Location: Sant Cugat del Valles, Spain
Work type: Onsite
Category: Engineering

What they are looking for

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Location: Sant Cugat del Valles, Barcelona, Spain

Quality Engineering Intern

Description -

Before applying please note that, to be eligible for this position, you must be currently enrolled at a university in Spain, remain enrolled until the end of the internship, and be eligible to sign an internship agreement with your university. You must also be available to start the internship in February 2027 and continue participating in the program until June–July 2027.

Job Summary

We are looking for an engineering student with a strong interest in engineering, quality, business analytics, data visualization, and continuous improvement to join our Global Engineering & Quality team.

This role offers the opportunity to develop practical experience in Engineering, Quality Operations, Business Analytics, and Microsoft Power BI while working on real business challenges. The student will support the team in transforming data into actionable insights, improving reporting and standardization, and contributing to projects that enhance quality, operational performance, repair operations, and customer experience.

Working closely with engineers, quality professionals, and cross-functional stakeholders, the student will help drive greater visibility, consistency, standardization, and operational excellence across team processes and performance management.

In addition to analytics and reporting activities, the student will participate in engineering and quality initiatives related to process improvement, operational excellence, repair operations, quality monitoring, cost and efficiency improvements, and continuous improvement projects.

Key Responsibilities

1. Engineering & Quality Support

Collaborate with Engineering and Quality team members on operational, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Support analysis related to product quality, repair operations, service readiness, process effectiveness, cost reduction, and performance monitoring.

Participate in engineering and quality projects aimed at improving customer experience, operational efficiency, repair yield, quality performance, and waste reduction.

Assist in documenting processes, methodologies, lessons learned, technical knowledge, and best practices.

Contribute analytical support to problem-solving, root-cause investigations, and corrective action activities.

Support the preparation of business reviews, project updates, operational reviews, and management presentations.

2. Standardization & Continuous Improvement

Identify opportunities to standardize processes, reports, dashboards, templates and documentation.

Help create and maintain common reporting frameworks, KPI definitions, and process documentation.

Work with team members to improve consistency across tools, data sources, workflows, and reporting practices.

Support knowledge-sharing initiatives, process mapping, and documentation efforts.

Contribute ideas that improve efficiency, visibility, quality, and decision-making through better use of data and standard methodologies.

Support the implementation of continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives across the team.

3. Business Analytics & Reporting

Learn and leverage Microsoft Power BI to develop and enhance dashboards, reports, and data-driven insights.

Support the collection, consolidation, and analysis of engineering, quality, operational, and business performance data.

Create visualizations and reports that provide actionable insights into team performance, quality trends, operational efficiency, and project progress.

Assist in the automation, simplification, and standardization of recurring reporting activities.

Support the definition and maintenance of standard metrics, KPIs, data models, and reporting methodologies.

Help improve data quality, consistency, accessibility, and governance across the organization.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, Data/Business Analytics, or a related technical field.

Strong interest in Engineering, Quality, Operations, Business Analytics, and Continuous Improvement.

Analytical mindset with the ability to work with data, identify trends, and approach problems in a structured way.

Basic knowledge of Excel and data analysis, with an interest in developing skills in Microsoft Power BI, data visualization, and reporting automation.

Exposure to Power BI, Power Query, databases, programming, statistics, engineering projects, or quality methodologies is a plus, but not required.

Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in an international and cross-functional environment.

Proactive, curious, and organized, with strong attention to detail and a willingness to learn and take on new challenges.

Interest in process improvement, standardization, and using data to improve business and operational decision-making.

Experience our benefits

Paid internship within a global, technology driven company.

Join an international work environment, with opportunities for learning, professional development, and networking across teams.

Flexible working schedule, with options for part-time agreements (4 hours/day) or full-time (8 hours/day).  The length of the internship ranges from 4 to 12 months.

Access to our intern community, including career development workshops, learning sessions, and social activities that help you grow professionally and connect with other interns.

Mentor assigned.

Opportunity to join the HP Graduate Program following the placement.

Lunch at reduced prices at our canteen.