Position
Quality Engineering Intern
Location
Arden, NC
About Us
BorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that brings together talented employees, meaningful work and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner, we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world.
Our Culture
BorgWarner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration. We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority.
Career Opportunities
We manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies, and vision for the future. We offer positions locally and globally with over 80 locations in 19 countries.
If this position energizes you and you feel you can help us achieve our mission and vision, you are invited to submit an application for consideration.
You may see the list of requirements and feel you do not meet all of them. However, remember that BorgWarner thinks differently. If your qualifications align with the majority of those outlined in this job description, we encourage you to apply and share your experience and skills with us.
For a listing of Asheville/Arden openings: BorgWarner Openings
Job Purpose
The BorgWarner Arden campus offers two world class technical centers and a cutting-edge manufacturing facility that designs and produces turbos, fan, and fan drive components for the automotive industry. The Arden campus offers a multitude of career opportunities and is in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina.
The Quality Engineering Intern will receive hands-on experience in a leading automotive manufacturing environment and opportunities to contribute to meaningful quality improvement projects. They will be given the opportunity to develop technical, analytical, and project management skills with exposure to real-world quality systems and cross-functional teamwork.
Key Responsibilities
Development of and/or continuous improvement of support processes within the Quality and Warranty functions
Development of process documentation within the Quality and Warranty functions
Leading or assisting with statistical or Red X studies
Integrating new quality tools, including data entry and/or data review
Participating in 8D or problem solving activities
Participating in customer or supplier meetings and visits
What we are looking for
Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Quality, or a related field
Strong self-learning ability and willingness to explore new tools, systems, and processes
Intermediate Excel proficiency (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, charts, data cleaning)
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
Detail-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset
Preferred qualifications:
Experience with document control systems or quality management software
Familiarity with automotive quality standards (IATF 16949, ISO 9001) is a plus
Basic understanding of Lean or Six Sigma tools
What we offer
All positions start at an above market pay rate for that position. Benefits are also above market and include the below for all student employees:
Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with a matching program
All positions are paid opportunities based on college class standing
Housing support and travel reimbursement according to policy requirements
Join the company that is creating solutions that support a cleaner, more energy-efficient world. For more information about BorgWarner, please visit www.borgwarner.com
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Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Quality, or a related field
- Strong self-learning ability and willingness to explore new tools, systems, and processes
- Intermediate Excel proficiency, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, charts, and data cleaning
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
- Detail-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset
- Experience with document control systems or quality management software
- Familiarity with automotive quality standards, including IATF 16949 and ISO 9001
- Basic understanding of Lean or Six Sigma tools
BorgWarner Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about BorgWarner and has not been reviewed or approved by BorgWarner.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair for many roles, with “fair pay for job” and “pay is good” recurring alongside “competitive pay structure” in professional and engineering positions. Satisfaction appears stronger in technical/professional roles and certain locations.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, advocacy resources, and a dedicated U.S. benefits hub. Employer‑paid short‑term disability and life insurance broaden the protection.
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Flexible Benefits — The offering spans HSAs/FSAs, retirement savings, disability, and formal vacation/holiday programs, with site‑specific reference guides and plan documents. Wellness‑linked options (including previously communicated no‑premium choices) add flexibility where available.
BorgWarner Insights
What We Do
As a global product leader for over 130 years, we deliver innovative and sustainable mobility solutions for the vehicle market. Guided by our commitment to inclusion, integrity, excellence, responsibility and collaboration—and our pledge to reach carbon neutrality by 2035—we’re leading the automotive industry to a future that is cleaner, healthier and safer for all. Start your future with BorgWarner now! We are looking for dedicated, talented people to fill our manufacturing and technical facilities all over the world.
