Process Quality Engineer Intern - 6-month Internship (stage)

Cummins Europe; Piemonte; In loco; EUR 10.000 - 13.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Cummins Europe invites applications for a Process Quality Engineer Intern position in Cameri (Novara), Italy. This six-month onsite internship develops skills in process quality management, LPA deployment, and cross-functional collaboration across production, maintenance, and quality teams.

You will monitor processes, support audits, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives while gaining hands-on experience on the shop floor.

Competenze

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Automotive, Quality, or related field).
• Fluency in Italian (C1/C2) and good communication skills in English.
• Basic understanding of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001 and/or IATF 16949) and problem-solving methodologies.
• Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint proficiency with strong data analysis skills.
• Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, proactive approach, and willingness to work on the shop floor.

Mansioni

• Monitor manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with standards and identify improvement opportunities.
• Support the deployment and standardization of the LPA system across the plant, with checklists and tracking.
• Assist in audits and maintain process documentation aligned with operational practices.
• Collaborate with Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance and Quality teams to promote process discipline.
• Support continuous improvement projects focusing on quality performance and KPI monitoring.

Conoscenze

Italian (C1/C2)

English communication

Excel

PowerPoint

PFMEA

Control Plan

Problem solving

Shop floor experience

Formazione

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering

Strumenti

ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 knowledge

Descrizione del lavoro

We are looking for a motivated Process Quality Engineer Intern to join our Quality team for a 6 months internship in Cameri (Novara), Italy .

The role is fully onsite, we have preference for candidates that are already based in Cameri/Novara area.

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

• Education: Currently pursuing or recently graduated with a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Automotive, Quality, or related field).

• Language Skills: Fluency in Italian (C1/C2) and good communication skills in English (written and spoken) to work in a global corporate environment.

• Technical Knowledge: Basic understanding of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001 and/or IATF 16949) and familiarity with problem-solving methodologies. Knowledge of Core Tools (PFMEA, Control Plan) is an asset.

• PC Skills: Good command of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with strong data analysis capabilities.

• Soft Skills: Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, proactive approach, and a desire to spend time on the manufacturing shop floor.

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

• Process Quality Management: Monitor manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with established standards, support the investigation of quality issues, and analyze production data to identify improvement opportunities.

• Layered Process Audit (LPA) Deployment: Support the implementation and standardization of the LPA system throughout the plant, developing checklists and tracking audit completion rates across all management levels.

• Audit & Documentation Support: Assist in the preparation for customer, certification, and internal audits, ensuring process documentation is updated and aligned with operational practices.

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality teams to promote process discipline and drive a culture of operational excellence on the shop floor.

• Continuous Improvement: Support process improvement projects focused on quality performance, reducing variability, and monitoring KPIs (LPA completion rates, scrap reduction, etc.).