Customer Engineering Support (Marine) Placement 2027

Cummins; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins is seeking an enthusiastic Customer Engineering Support Placement Student to join the Marine Project Engineering team in Wellingborough, United Kingdom. The role offers hands-on experience within a global engineering organization and exposure to how Cummins operates.

You will work onsite three days a week and contribute to optimization of project management for current and new applications, potentially leading small projects under supervision, while developing CAD and MS skills.

Qualifications

• To be currently studying a STEM subject at degree level with an allowance for a 12-month industry placement.
• Excellent communication skills and teamwork skills are required due to the interface with both customer and Cummins Internal departments.
• Self-motivated with a willingness to learn.
• Existing skills with MS applications and CAD are also beneficial, although not essential.

Responsibilities

• Being an integral part of the Customer Engineering Team.
• Supporting Customer Engineering with optimization of engineering project management for current and new applications.
• Leading small projects or sections of larger projects, alongside customer engineers and or functional experts.
• Obtaining and collecting technical customer information and sharing these voices back into the new product development teams.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Education

STEM degree level (placement year allowed)

Tools

MS Applications

CAD

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Customer Engineering Support Placement Student to join our Marine Project Engineering team in Wellingborough, United Kingdom.

During your placement with us, you will learn how a major global organisation operates, gaining the tools and exposure you will need to become an expert in the industry and power your potential!

The requirements are to be onsite for 3 days per week so you will need to be able to travel or relocate to the location on your own behalf.

This role is available to candidates who qualify for a placement year and will commence in Summer 2027.

External Qualifications and Competencies

In this role, you will make an impact by:

• Being an integral part of the Customer Engineering Team.
• Supporting Customer Engineering with optimization of engineering project management for current and new applications.
• Leading small projects or sections of larger projects, alongside customer engineers and or functional experts.
• Obtaining and collecting technical customer information and sharing these voices back into the new product development teams.

Additional Responsibilities Unique to this Position

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• To be currently studying a STEM subject at degree level with an allowance for a 12-month industry placement.
• Excellent communication skills and teamwork skills are required due to the interface with both customer and Cummins Internal departments.
• Self-motivated with a willingness to learn.
• Existing skills with MS applications and CAD are also beneficial, although not essential.

About the Company

Cummins 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.