We are looking for an enthusiastic student to join our team specializing in Quality for our Plant 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 ON-SITE role is available to candidates who qualify for a placement year and will commence Summer 2027. As requirements are to be fully on-site, you will need to be able to travel or relocate to the location on your own behalf.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
- Working both independently and within a team to support key tasks and projects
- Using problem solving skills to improve processes and procedures
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Support Production Quality: Assist Engineers with production and inspection activities to ensure components and materials meet required standards.
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Monitor Material Performance: Observe material behaviour in processing plants and help make adjustments to maintain consistent quality.
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Identify Defects: Compare physical characteristics of components and products against technical specifications to spot issues early.
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Conduct Testing: Carry out basic electrical, reliability and packaging tests to support product validation.
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Maintain Accurate Records: Record test results, prepare simple technical reports and ensure documentation is complete and compliant.
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Support Measurement Processes: Participate in measurement uncertainty studies and contribute to accurate calibration outcomes.
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Assist Customers: Help customers interpret product specifications and understand measurement data.
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Maintain Test Equipment: Ensure measurement and test equipment is properly maintained and calibrated to required standards.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role you will need the following:
- Working towards a degree in an appropriate Mechanical or Automotive Engineering discipline
- Understanding of industrial or production engineering
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Apply Python, Power BI, and data analytics skills to support root cause investigations, automate quality reporting processes, and improve real-time visibility of customer quality performance across PSBU product programmes
- Explore and develop machine learning and AI-assisted tools to identify patterns in quality and engineering data, supporting early detection of product concerns and smarter corrective action prioritisation
- Contribute to Quality 4.0 initiatives — building dashboards, automation tools, and analytical models that modernise how the quality team manages and resolves customer and product issues
Closing Date Friday 27th November 11:59PM
Placement Student - Quality in Daventry employer: Cummins
Cummins is an excellent employer for aspiring Sales and Marketing professionals, offering a supportive apprenticeship programme in Darlington, UK. With a focus on employee growth, you will gain invaluable skills and experience within a major global organisation, while enjoying a collaborative work culture that champions continuous improvement and customer engagement. The opportunity to study at Darlington College alongside hands-on experience ensures a well-rounded foundation for your future career.
