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Placement Student - Supplier Quality Engineer

Posted: 11 hours ago

Job 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 problemsWe believe in adaptability for you to explore your passions while making an impact through meaningful work within our inclusive workforce. That’s what 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.External Qualifications And CompetenciesIn 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 goalsWorking with a group of suppliers – Quality Performance / Analysis of DataSupplier Interactions / Communication and Relationship Building with SuppliersReading, Understanding and Communicating Technical Drawings and SpecificationsEngagement across a number of teams, gaining category experienceIT/Systems/Simulation aligned with Industry 4.0 / Supplier Quality 4.0 Digital TransformationsAdditional Responsibilities Unique To This PositionTo be successful in this role you will need the following:Working towards a degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering, or relevant STEM degreeUnderstanding of Microsoft Office packages, including Teams. Experience with Power BI would be advantageous, however full training will be providedExcellent communication, organisation and time management skillsPositive attitude, great personal motivation, and an effective member of a teamWorking at CumminsAt 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 2025About UsCummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.

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