School to Work - Quality

Cummins • Troy, MI

6d

About The Position

This is a cooperative education opportunity for a student pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science and Engineering. The student will support the Supplier Development department by applying knowledge from their academic studies. This role involves interfacing with various internal departments (purchasing, program managers, project engineers, quality engineering, test labs, materials labs, production manufacturing facilities, internal engineering groups) and external supplier personnel. The Co-op Student will work under close supervision of Supplier Development Specialists and Engineers to learn about the development of the supply base, production quality, and manufacturing processes, gaining valuable experience for their future careers.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Skills in PowerPoint, Excel, Mini Tab preferred.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern