INTERNSHIP DETAILS

School to Work - Quality

CompanyCummins
LocationTroy
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 28, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The student will support the Supplier Development department by assisting with program launches, supplier performance monitoring, and technical review meetings. They will also facilitate communication between internal engineering teams and suppliers while troubleshooting supply base issues using quality tools.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
53990
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
At Cummins, we empower everyone to grow their careers through meaningful work, building inclusive and equitable teams, coaching, development and opportunities to make a difference. Across our entire organization, you'll find engineers, developers, and technicians who are innovating, designing, testing, and building. You'll also find accountants, marketers, as well as manufacturing, quality and supply chain specialists who are working with technology that's just as innovative and advanced. From your first day at Cummins, we’re focused on understanding your talents, current skills and future goals – and creating a plan to get you there. Your journey begins with planning your development and connecting to diverse experiences designed to spur innovation. From our internships to our senior leadership roles, we attract, hire and reward the best and brightest from around the world and look to them for new ideas and fresh perspectives. Learn more about #LifeAtCummins at cummins.com/careers.
About the Role
This position is not available in GPP database. Talent Acquisition team member will fill in the Posting description after intake meeting.

Responsibilities

This position is not available in GPP database. Talent Acquisition team member will fill in the Posting description after intake meeting.

Qualifications

Overview:

• Cooperative Education Student who is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science and Engineering, other equivalent engineering degrees will be considered 
• The student works in support of the Supplier Development department by applying knowledge from academic studies
• This person will interface with purchasing, program managers, project engineers, quality engineering, test labs, materials labs, production manufacturing facilities, several internal engineering groups, and supplier personnel
• The Co-op Student works under close supervision of Supplier Development Specialists and Engineers to learn about aspects of development of Meritor’s supply base, production quality, and manufacturing processes, which they can apply in their careers after graduation

Responsibilities

Principal Responsibilities:
• Support Supplier Development personnel with program launch and supplier-related activities such as Program meetings, Technical Review meetings, APQP, PPAP, and Chronic Supplier Improvement (CSI) initiative activities
• Monitor key suppliers for quality and delivery performance
• Facilitate communication as required between the program managers, buyers, quality, engineering and supplier development personnel as it relates to supplier readiness for program launches 

• Assist in trouble shooting and problem solving with the North American supply base using tools such as 8D corrective action, 5-Why analysis and statistical methods
• Supplier/ Meritor site visits as needed

Provide hands-on support of component test and/or development in the materials laboratory as required
• Complete and present an internal project at the end of the co-op term to the Procurement Leadership Team

Core Competencies

  • Builds Team Orientation
  • Creates Change (Relentlessly Innovates & Improves)
  • Emphasizes Customer Focus
  • Promotes Core Values
  • Promotes Organizational Learning
 

  

Qualifications

Education / Experience:
• Pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science and Engineering 

• Demonstrated capability and knowledge of basic mathematics, sciences, and engineering principles 

• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills, skills in PowerPoint, Excel, Mini Tab preferred 

• Understanding of vehicular drive train components and their application

Education

  • •              Bachelor's Level Degree  

 

Areas of Study

  • •              Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science and Engineering desired, other equivalent engineering programs will be considered

Cummins 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.
Key Skills
Mechanical EngineeringMaterials ScienceSupplier DevelopmentAPQPPPAP8D Corrective Action5-Why AnalysisStatistical MethodsPowerPointExcelMini TabProblem SolvingTechnical ReviewProject ManagementCommunicationData Analysis
Categories
EngineeringManufacturingLogistics
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