Placement Student - Supplier Quality Engineer

Cummins Inc.; Huddersfield; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm in Huddersfield is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer student for a remote placement starting Summer 2026. The role involves engaging with suppliers, performing quality analysis, and working with engineering teams. Candidates should be pursuing a degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering and possess strong communication and organizational skills. This position offers exposure to industry practices and supports personal development.

Qualifications

• Candidate should understand Microsoft Office packages, including Teams.
• Experience with Power BI would be advantageous.
• Strong personal motivation and effective team member.

Responsibilities

• Detailed involvement in Functional Excellence across business units.
• Quality performance analysis and data management with suppliers.
• Building and maintaining supplier relationships.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Time management

Positive attitude

Education

Working towards a degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

Relevant STEM degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Job description

DESCRIPTION

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 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

RESPONSIBILITIES

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

QUALIFICATIONS

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