Digital Solutions Placement 2026 - Melksham, Wiltshire

Digital Solutions 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 Solutions

During your placement you will apply principles of data engineering, data analytics, software development and automation to design and deliver scalable digital solutions across the business. You will work with Microsoft Power BI and Microsoft Fabric to build robust data pipelines, perform data engineering tasks, and develop insightful dashboards that support data-driven decision making.

You will use Snowflake and SQL-based databases for data modelling, transformation, and optimisation, ensuring high-quality, reliable data is available for reporting and analytics. In addition, you will support the development of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solutions, leveraging emerging Agentic AI approaches to enhance automation intelligence, streamline business processes, and drive productivity gains.

The focus is on delivering practical, high-impact digital solutions, generating meaningful business insights, and effectively communicating outcomes to stakeholders across the organisation.

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

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the organisation to understand business challenges and deliver effective digital solutions.
• Work alongside digital developers, data engineers and analysts within a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Design, develop and deploy end-to-end digital solutions that improve process visibility, efficiency and decision-making.
• Build and integrate applications, data pipelines and automated workflows using operational data to support continuous process improvement.
• Contribute as an active member of the Digital Solutions team, supporting the delivery of innovative, high-value capabilities across the business.

Competencies

• Demonstrates an entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to identify opportunities and contribute innovative digital solutions.
• Creative and analytical, with a strong ability to think beyond conventional approaches when solving problems.
• Comfortable challenging existing processes and proposing new ideas to improve ways of working.
• Resilient, adaptable and flexible, with the ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Confident in communicating ideas and engaging with stakeholders across different teams and disciplines.

Benefits

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

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.

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