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We are looking for an enthusiastic Materials Science & Engineering Placement Student to join our team specializing in Engineering for our Components Business segment 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!

• We are looking for a wide range of candidates studying towards a materials and engineering based degrees.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills with the ability to use your own initiative.
• Ability to analyse and interpret data using applications such as Excel.
• Excellent communication and time management skills with desire to learn.

• Supporting new product development teams by assessing best materials to be used in line with Cummins sustainability and quality goals.
• Assisting Cummins in working towards sustainability goals by selecting and validating best materials to achieve demanding functional requirements whilst minimizing environmental impact.
• Manage quality by conducting failure analysis testing on parts to directly inform customer protection actions or supplier quality management actions.
• Collaborating with global internal and external cross-functional stakeholders, understanding initial requirements and presenting conclusions and recommendations following completion of testing.
• Creating new and developing further existing testing processes for materials and components.
• Work on long-term investigative projects on product across the business.