Quality Systems Intern

About our group:

Imagine beginning or advancing your career at a place where your talents, education, skills, and ideas are supported, and you receive practical 'on the job' experience to support your academic learning. Seagate provides a lively, enriching place to work, whether you are just starting your career or continuing it.  Seagate owes its successes to our people - our team in Springtown are creative, passionate, and hard-working...and in return we will reward you with a competitive salary, real life experience working on some key projects ...and opportunities to become involved with wider site-wide activities in collaboration with our local communities etc. All in all,...it's a great place to work!

To ensure that all new Interns can benefit as effectively as possible during their time here, we offer an 11-month development opportunity called Campus to Corporate Training Program.

This Program is in place to prepare and support you by equipping you with the skills, knowledge and tools that assist you to succeed. 

This can be anything from Workshops on: Learning: Gain valuable industry and corporate knowledge. Grow: Expand your professional skills, discover your strengths, and explore your future career opportunities. Connect: Foster valuable relationships with peers and industry professionals for your career growth.

At Springtown Industrial Estate in Derry/Londonderry, using some of the most advanced technology in existence, we develop and manufacture the recording heads which write information onto and read information from the recording disc inside a computer’s hard drive. This facility is the largest of its type in the industry, supplying over a million heads every day for Seagate disc drives.

About the role - you will:

We have some exciting opportunities for high calibre undergraduate students wishing to take on an 11-month placement in a high-tech industrial environment over the next academic year, commencing Monday, 1st August 2026 and finishing Friday, 20th August 2027. We have an outstanding opportunity for a Quality Systems Intern to join our team based in Springtown

•    You will work alongside Quality Engineers interacting across multiple functions at the site ensuring customer quality is at the heart of our business processes and decision making.  
•    Your role will include projects focused on improving supplier quality systems, monitoring downstream quality performance, engaging in our corrective and preventive action programs, and assessing ISO9001 Quality Systems compliance at the site.
•    Have a sound working knowledge of Microsoft 365, be self-motivated, and possess excellent communication and team working skills.

About you:

•    Excellent communication skills
•    You will currently be studying an Engineering or Science related degree programme
•    Strong communication and teamwork skills and desire to work in high tech manufacturing environment

Your experience includes:

•    Currently undertaking Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an Engineering or Science related degree programme

Completed applications should be submitted no later than midnight on Monday, 5th January 2026.

This is a Full-Time position working 39 hours per week, on-site working. The placement dates are: Starting on Monday, 31st August 2026 and finishing Friday, 20th August 2027

*Please note that you must be eligible to live and work in the UK. without the requirement to be sponsored by Seagate. This role does not meet the criteria set by the Home Office for sponsorship on a Skilled Worker Visa as such sponsorship of this visa cannot be offered.

Please demonstrate on your Cover Letter or CV how you meet the criteria set out in the job description identified above. 

At Seagate we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. To see all vacancies that Seagate has available, please sign up - Register your interest in career updates with our Talent Network and to be considered for future opportunities.

Seagate Technology is committed to equal opportunity in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community irrespective of sex, marital status, religious affiliation, age, disability or ethnic origin. The Company specifically welcomes applications from the protestant community who are currently underrepresented in this job category. All applications will be considered strictly on the basis of merit.

Location:

Springtown, Derry / Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Our Springtown site is Derry/Londonderry’s largest manufacturer, we’re proud that Seagate is a flexible and inclusive place to work. We have more than 1,400 employees spanning research and development, manufacturing, and many other functions.

Here at work, you can grab breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks at our subsidized on-site cafe. Looking for an active break from your workday? We’ve got you covered. 

Take a group or individual exercise class during lunch or after work at our on-site gym. 

Network with your colleagues through the Young Professionals Network, Women’s Leadership Group, the Carers Café (for caregivers of individuals with disabilities), Volunteer in the community with our support! Join our creative network, which includes a choir, foreign language classes and even a cookery class! 

Join our Employee Resource Groups (ERG), a voluntary, employee-led community built on a shared diversity identity and/or an appreciation of that identity, open to ALL current employees at Seagate! 

See list below of our Springtown Company Benefits for Interns:

•    Health – Statutory sick pay and medical leave, Occupational healthcare service, Employee assistance programmes, and On-site gym/ exercise classes / personal trainer.
•    Work Life Balance – Annual Leave & Bank Holidays,.
•    Finance – Pension – employer contributory scheme, Employee stock purchase plan, Competitive base pay, Pay for civil / jury duty, bereavement leave.
•    Career – Training and development opportunities, Learning & development programmes including Campus to Corporate.

Location: Springtown, United Kingdom
Travel: None