Placement Student: EMEA Supplier Quality, Darlington

Cummins Inc; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. is seeking a Placement Student for EMEA Supplier Quality in the UK, Darlington. The role supports quality program delivery, engages with suppliers and internal teams, and applies data tools to monitor progress.

Candidates should be studying Engineering, Supply Chain or PM and be prepared for onsite work with some travel or relocation. The program runs as a 12-month placement commencing Summer 2027, requiring 3 days on-site weekly and collaboration with global teams.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Project Management or equivalent.
• Strong data analysis and presentation skills required.
• Familiarity with supplier quality processes and document control.

Responsibilities

• Support Supplier Quality leads with prototype and production quality expectations.
• Build relationships within the project Core Team and assess manufacturability with external suppliers.
• Assist Value Package Introduction program to source suppliers meeting quality and cost targets.
• Collaborate with Category-focused SQE resources to resolve external quality issues.
• Lead or support root-cause analysis and verification of corrective actions.
• Apply PowerBI to inform management and stakeholders on project status.

Skills

Quality program support

Cross-functional collaboration

Data visualization

AI tools usage

Education

Engineering/Science degree

Supply Chain/PM background

Tools

PowerBI

Microsoft Office

GD&T knowledge

ERP systems

Job description

PLACEMENT STUDENT – EMEA Supplier Quality

We are looking for an enthusiastic EMEA Supplier Quality Placement Student to join our team specializing in Quality for our Cummins Emission Solutions segment in UK, Darlington. 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 Summer of 2027. The requirements are to be onsite for 3 days per week so you will need to be able to travel or relocate to the location on your own behalf.

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

• Support VPI Supplier Quality Program Leads with delivery of Cummins prototype and production quality expectations within the supplier base by working in close partnership with external suppliers in order to improve quality and program outcomes.
• Build strong relationships as an extended member of the project Core Team and integrate with the technical function and supporting Supplier Quality Engineers tounderstand if new product designs and/or technologies can be repeatedly manufactured by external suppliers.
• Working with the Purchasing function to enable the Value Package Introduction (VPI) program to utilize suppliers that meet both quality and cost expectations.
• Partner with Category-oriented Supplier Quality Engineering resources to ensure robust resolution of externally supplied product quality or manufacturing quality issues
• Support, or lead root cause analysis, development of corrective actions and verification of the effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Apply data visualisation tools to inform management and/or key stakeholders of project status (PowerBI)
• To be successful in this role you will need the following:
• Studying a degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Project Management or equivalent discipline
• Project Management expertise to be able to plan, execute and deliver projects efficiently
• Delivery of document creation, data analysis, presentations and communication (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote)
• Knowledge of supplier quality control processes, manufacturing process validation and/or engineering drawing controls (GD&T) to communicate design intent.
• Understanding and application of AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot)
• CLOSING DATE: 12th November 2026

Job Quality

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Student - Cooperative/12 Month Placement

ReqID 2438556

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No