Placement Student - Supplier Quality Engineer

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We are looking for an enthusiastic Supplier Quality Engineer student to join our team specializing in Quality for our Corporate Categories SQE department in Huddersfield. During your placement with us, you will learn how a major global organization operates, gaining the tools and exposure you will need to become an expert in the industry and power your potential!

This REMOTE role is available to candidates who qualify for a placement year and will commence Summer 2026

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways: 

• Detailed involvement in Functional Excellence – opportunity to work with other Business Units to help share common processes, tools and resources to better achieve business goals
• Working with a group of suppliers – Quality Performance / Analysis of Data 
• Supplier Interactions / Communication and Relationship Building with Suppliers
• Reading, Understanding and Communicating Technical Drawings and Specifications 
• Engagement across a number of teams, gaining category experience 
• IT/Systems/Simulation aligned with Industry 4.0 / Supplier Quality 4.0 Digital Transformations  

To be successful in this role you will need the following: 

• Working towards a degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering, or relevant STEM degree
• Understanding of Microsoft Office packages, including Teams. Experience with Power BI would be advantageous, however full training will be provided 
• Excellent communication, organisation and time management skills
• Positive attitude, strong personal motivation, and an effective member of a team

Working At Cummins

At Cummins, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, regardless of race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, and/or expression, or any other status protected by law. As a disability confident employer, we strive to make our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate a health condition or disability, please let us know. Your journey with us matters! 

CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 18th November 2025
 

Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.