2027 Undergraduate Power Generation Application Engineering

Cummins Asia Pacific; Sydney; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Asia Pacific in the Sydney region offers a 13-month full-time undergraduate internship based at our Wetherill Park office, starting 27 January 2027. This paid placement provides hands-on experience across power generation product engineering and application support.

You will work with the Power Generation Engineering Team on projects, learn CAD modelling, analysis of installations, and documentation, while deferring studies for the duration of the program.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering.
• Strong mathematics and Excel skills; Visual Basic/macros experience beneficial.
• Interest in power generation applications and product engineering.

Responsibilities

• Support Power Generation Engineering Team with daily tasks on projects and provide engineering support.
• Analyse proposed installations per Cummins PG product manuals.
• Assist with project engineering and documentation for tender submissions.
• Support PG Application Engineers and SPAC Product Management on new product releases and compliance reporting.
• Respond to technical queries from internal and external customers.
• CAD modelling producing SLDs and site layouts as needed.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders across departments.

Skills

Mathematics

Microsoft Excel

Visual Basic (Macros)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

CAD

SLDs

Site Layouts

Job description

Our culture believes in POWERING YOUR POTENTIAL . We provide global opportunities to develop your career, make your community a better place and work with today's most innovative thinkers to solve the world's toughest problems.

We believe in flexibility for you to explore your passions while making an impact through meaningful work within our inclusive workforce. That's what \ is all about.

If you are an undergraduate Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering Student looking to jump start your career, we are offering a 13-month full time internship based at our Wetherill Park office . This is a unique opportunity to gain skills and knowledge while you are working full time commencing 27th January 2027 .

In this role you will make an impact and gain experience in the following ways:

• Supporting the work of the Power Generation Engineering Team by assisting Power Generation Application Engineers daily on Power Generation projects and product engineering support
• Cummins products Application Engineering – analysing proposed installations in compliance to Cummins PG products Application manuals
• Project engineering – including all associated design and documentation preparation work supporting Projects Tender Submissions
• Product engineering support – supporting PG Application Engineers and SPAC Product Management team with New Products release to the region engineering tasks including new products' compliance audits and reporting
• Responding to technical queries to both internal and external customers
• CAD modelling producing SLDs, Site Layouts etc when required
• Working in a team environment with internal and external customers across multiple departments

About You

To qualify for this undergraduate internship, it is essential that you:

• Are currently studying a Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering student , ideally at an undergraduate level
• Have between 1 and 8 units of study left to complete of your undergraduate degree as of January 2027
• Are available for the full 13 months and be willing to defer your studies for that duration.

Applicants that do not meet these qualifying requirements unfortunately will not be considered.

To be successful in this role, you will possess skills/abilities or be able to perform:

• Working towards a qualification in bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical or mechatronics Engineering
• Strong results in mathematics and Microsoft Excel skills with Visual Basic experience in macros will be favourably looked at
• An appreciation and understanding of basic power generation, and application
• Good Attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to show initiative, operate autonomously & think independently
• Strong teamwork & communication skills and stakeholder management
• Driver's license is beneficial but not mandatory

This is a 13-month, full time, paid placement and the successful candidate will be required to defer their studies for the duration of the program.

At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, colour, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.

We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women.

Job

Engineering

Organization

Cummins Inc.

Role Category

On-site with Flexibility

Job Type

Student - Internship

ReqID

2440091

Relocation Package

No

100% On-Site

No