We are looking for a talented Senior Site Quality Engineer to join our team specializing in Quality for our Cummins Components and Software in the Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
- Lead advanced product and process quality planning to ensure products meet customer, regulatory, and business requirements from concept through launch.
- Represent the Quality function across manufacturing operations, customer interactions, change management activities, and new product introductions.
- Drive robust problem solving within manufacturing using structured, data‑based methodologies to protect the customer and prevent recurrence.
- Lead process validation activities across manufacturing processes to ensure stability, capability, and compliance.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in Quality core tools, including APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, MSA, SPC, and capability studies.
- Influence internal and external stakeholders by balancing quality priorities with business needs and driving aligned, informed decisions.
- Strengthen measurement and metrology practices by analyzing measurement systems and reducing uncertainty throughout the traceability chain.
- Coach and mentor junior quality team members while contributing to the development of best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
To be successful in this role you will need the following:
- Strong manufacturing and quality knowledge with the ability to implement effective process, equipment, and system improvements.
- Proven ability to influence outcomes through collaboration, constructive conflict, and stakeholder alignment.
- Advanced problem‑solving capability using industry‑standard methodologies and data‑driven decision making.
- Effective project management skills to balance scope, schedule, and resources while delivering sustainable results.
Education/ Experience:
- College, university, or equivalent degree in Engineering or a related technical or scientific field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Intermediate level experience required, preferably 3 to 5 years in manufacturing, engineering, or program management within the automotive or a similarly regulated industry.
- Minimum of 2 years of related manufacturing or quality experience, including negotiation of PPAP and quality standards with external customers.
- Demonstrated experience leading APQP activities, change management initiatives, and representing Quality in cross‑functional environments.
This position may require licensing or authorization for compliance with applicable export controls or sanctions regulations.
About UsCummins 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.Skills Required
- Degree in Engineering or related technical/scientific field or equivalent practical experience
- 3 to 5 years' experience in manufacturing, engineering, or program management within automotive or similarly regulated industry
- Minimum 2 years' manufacturing or quality experience including negotiation of PPAP and quality standards with external customers
- Demonstrated experience leading APQP activities, change management initiatives, and representing Quality in cross‑functional environments
- Strong manufacturing and quality knowledge to implement process, equipment, and system improvements
- Advanced problem‑solving capability using industry‑standard methodologies and data‑driven decision making
- Effective project management skills to balance scope, schedule, and resources
- Experience coaching and mentoring junior quality team members and contributing to continuous improvement
- May require licensing or authorization for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations
Cummins Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cummins and has not been reviewed or approved by Cummins.
-
Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company contribution/match and both defined contribution and defined benefit pension plans are offered, alongside profit sharing and an employee stock purchase plan. This mix supports long-term savings and financial security.
-
Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options (HSA, HSA Plus, PPO) with dental, vision, life and long-term disability coverage are provided, along with telehealth, mental-health support, and wellness tools. In-network protections and HSA/HSA Plus structures are described to help manage costs.
-
Parental & Family Support — Paid maternity and paternity leave, family medical leave, and adoption assistance are offered. Reduced or flexible hours and unpaid extended leave options further support caregiving needs.
Cummins Insights
What We Do
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.
