Manufacturing - Digital Factory Engineering Intern

CNH; Basildon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

CNH Industrial is seeking a motivated recent graduate to join the Digital Factory Engineering team. This entry-level role offers hands-on experience with cutting-edge manufacturing technologies within a multinational environment.

You will collaborate with senior leaders and international teams to support development of digital factory initiatives, including vision-based inspection and cobot projects, while gaining skills in data analytics and digital twins.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate (or near graduate) in IT, Engineering, CS or related field.
• Interest in manufacturing, automation, or digital transformation.
• Basic programming knowledge; eager to develop skills in data analytics, ML, or digital twins.
• Strong written and spoken English; proactive in international environments.

Responsibilities

• Support development of use cases for image- and sensor-based inspection across assembly and upstream processes.
• Assist in selecting hardware for digitalisation projects (camera systems, sensors, networking, computing).
• Contribute to pilot projects in cobots and emerging automation technologies.
• Support testing and rollout; act as a contact during deployment phases.
• Help monitor performance and contribute to scaling digital solutions.

Skills

IT basics

Engineering mindset

Data analytics

English communication

Education

Bachelors in IT/Engineering/CS

Tools

Camera systems

Sensors

Networking equipment

Job description

About Us

Innovation. Sustainability. Productivity. This is how we are Breaking New Ground in our mission to sustainably advance the noble work of farmers and builders everywhere. With a growing global population and increased demands on resources, our products are instrumental to feeding and sheltering the world.

About Us

Innovation. Sustainability. Productivity. This is how we are Breaking New Ground in our mission to sustainably advance the noble work of farmers and builders everywhere. With a growing global population and increased demands on resources, our products are instrumental to feeding and sheltering the world.

From developing products that run on alternative power to productivity‑enhancing precision tech, we are delivering solutions that benefit people – and they are possible thanks to people like you. If the opportunity to build your skills as part of a collaborative, global team excites you, you’re in the right place.

Grow a Career. Build a Future!

Be part of this company at the forefront of agriculture and construction, that passionately innovates to drive customer efficiency and success. And we know innovation can’t happen without collaboration. So, everything we do at CNH Industrial is about reaching new heights as one team, always delivering for the good of our customers.

Job Purpose

We are looking for a motivated graduate to join our global team in Digital Factory Engineering. This is an exciting opportunity to start your career in a newly created role, where you will gain hands‑on experience in cutting‑edge manufacturing technologies within a multinational environment.

You will work closely with senior leaders and collaborate with international, cross‑functional teams to support the development of our digital factory initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development of practical use cases for image- and sensor-based inspection across assembly and upstream processes such as Logistics and Quality.
• Assist in selecting and specifying hardware (e.g. camera systems, sensors, networking equipment, and computing infrastructure) for digitalisation projects.
• Contribute to pilot projects in collaborative robotics (“cobots”), gaining exposure to emerging automation technologies.
• Work alongside experienced colleagues to support the implementation of new solutions, acting as a key point of contact during testing and rollout phases.
• Help monitor performance and contribute to the continuous improvement and scaling of successful digital solutions.

Experience Required

• A recent graduate (or soon to graduate) with a degree in IT, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• An interest in manufacturing, automation or digital transformation.
• Basic programming knowledge and an eagerness to develop skills in areas such as data analytics, machine learning, or digital twins.
• Strong communication skills, with a good standard of written and spoken English.
• A proactive, curious and collaborative approach, with a willingness to learn in an international environment.