Placement Student - Quality New Product Introduction

PowerToFly; Daventry; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading international company is seeking a Quality New Product Introduction student for a 12-month placement in Daventry. The role involves working closely with teams to introduce new products and collaborate across departments. Candidates must be pursuing an engineering or related degree and possess good PC literacy, particularly in 3D modelling software. This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain industry experience while working on impactful projects and is available to students who will not graduate this academic year.

Qualifications

• Studying towards a bachelor's degree from engineering or related fields (not graduating this academic year).
• Good knowledge of 3D modelling software and MS Office.
• Proactive attitude with a practical approach to support technical innovation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in introducing new parts and products.
• Collaborate to understand the new part introduction process.
• Manage production process documentation and issues.

Skills

3D modelling software knowledge

Good PC literacy

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related subjects

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Fusion 360

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

DESCRIPTION

PLACEMENT STUDENT – New Product Introduction

Our culture believes in POWERING YOUR POTENTIAL. We provide global opportunities to develop your career, make your community a better place and work with today’s most innovative thinkers to solve the world’s toughest problems.

We believe in flexibility for you to explore your passions while making an impact through meaningful work within our inclusive workforce. That’s what #LifeAtCummins is all about.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Quality New Product Introduction student to join our team specializing in Quality for our Genset Business Unit in Daventry. 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 role is available to candidates who qualify for a placement year and will commence on the summer of 2026. This placement is on site

RESPONSIBILITIES

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

• Working under the guidance of the NPI coordinator, the student will be involved with the introduction of new, unique and upgraded parts and products within the plant
• Involved with all other departments at the plant to gain good knowledge and understanding of a global multinational organization
• Collaborating with external business functions to understand the entire new part introduction process from initial engineering design through to full production implementation, including support during infant care and build of the end product
• Attend design review meetings as well as complete engineering design reviews for NPI department
• Create and manage production process documentation as well as record & update issues on the database
• Support New Product Introduction engineering builds through the manufacturing process as well as organise and lead meeting with various stakeholders

QUALIFICATIONS

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

• We are looking for a wide range of applicants studying towards a bachelor’s degree from across all engineering / Supply chain or other related subjects (not graduating this academic year).
• Good PC literacy – a knowledge of 3D modelling software (Solid works/Creo/Fusion 360 etc.) and MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Practical approach to support technical innovation, be able to recommend improvements, ability to manage own projects.
• Attention to detail, analytical skills, communication skills (verbal and written), time management and prioritisation skills, proactive attitude.
• Has experience in, and can demonstrate, relevant examples of Cummins core values e.g. voluntary work, community involvement activities, working with disadvantaged groups, charity related support, delivering superior results, teamwork, good communication, competencies, and outside education experiences

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!

Job: Quality

Organization: Cummins Inc.

Role Category: On-site with Flexibility

Job Type: Student - Cooperative/12 Month Placement

ReqID: 2423135

Relocation Package: No

100% On-Site: Yes

Due to the operational nature and specific job duties of this role, work is required to be completed 100% in person/On-site.