Digital Services Placement 2026 - Melksham, Wiltshire

Digital Services Placement 2026 - Melksham, Wiltshire

In the early 1800s, British engineer Richard Trevithick (1771-1833) constructed the first railway steam locomotive that travelled at 8 kilometres per hour. Today in Asia trains travel at maximum speeds of up to 260 kilometers per hour. By 1850 Britain had more than 6,000 miles of railroad track, today in the UK there are 20,277 miles (32,186 kilometres) of track.

Rail is growing… grow with it!

Do you want to be a part of the next revolution?

More than a billion people worldwide rely daily on Knorr-Bremse systems. Knorr-Bremse is the world’s leading manufacturer of braking systems for rail and commercial vehicles. As a technology pioneer, for over 100 years Knorr-Bremse has been a driving force in the development, production and sale of modern braking systems for a variety of applications in the area of rail and commercial vehicles.

Knorr-Bremse is growing… grow with us!

Digital Services

During your placement you will apply the principles of Machine Learning (ML), Data Engineering, Data Analysis and Software Development to develop and integrate our new Digital Capabilities into the rest of the business to help drive high level business decisions. The focus is on delivering useful insights, developing transformative capabilities and then effectively communicating with the rest of the business.

Students from a variety of backgrounds including Engineering, Computing, Physics, Computer Science and Maths are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Derive useful insights from our data and communicate effectively to the rest of the business.
• Develop Software, Pipelines, Web Apps etc. alongside our Digital Engineers to support our Digital Activities.
• Collect, process and analyse data from various Internet of Things (IoT) devices.
• Construct a real-time train tracking dashboard for displaying and showcasing our work within the business.

Competencies

• Familiarity with basic data structures such asStructured and Semi-Structured Data, knowledge of more advanced data structures like DataFrames or JSON desirable but not required.
• Knowledge of at least one programming language (Python/JavaScript/C/C++).
• Passion, enthusiasm and a can-do attitude.
• Self-motivated, driven and organised.
• Good problem solver.
• Strong communicator.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Flexible working
• Fantastic site facilities
• Subsidised Canteen
• Great employee Benefits package

Get on board and start your journey with us….We would love to hear from you!

How to apply

If you are looking for a 12-month placement from July 2026 to July 2027 and wish to apply, please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability to placements@knorr-bremse.com Please ensure the department you are applying for is included in the subject of the email.