Placement Student – Product Quality

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We are looking for an enthusiastic Product Quality student to join our team specializing in Quality for our Product Quality 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 role is available to candidates who qualify for a placement year and will commence Summer 2026.

External Qualifications and Competencies

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

• Support Project leaders with all aspects of Project Management from multiple global engineering platforms

• Maintain, track, and update web-based project management database

• Work closely with Technical Leads and Project Managers to drive forward the process and data management

• Organize and facilitate global meetings to update business leaders on project progress

• Monitor status of multiple projects using data analytics

• Utilize Excel and Minitab for data analysis as well as ad hoc reports

Additional Responsibilities Unique to this Position

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

• Studying towards a Project Management, Business or applicable STEM degree

• Familiar with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook & Word) with proficient excel reporting capabilities

• Effective communicator (verbal and written) including familiarity with teleconference tools i.e., Skype, Zoom & Teams

• Good customer service skills and a continuous improvement mindset.

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, colour, 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: 12th of November, 2025.

About Us

Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, colour, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.