Engineering Placement Student — Turbocharger Tech

Cummins Inc; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in Huddersfield, United Kingdom, is seeking an Engineering Placement Student to join the Turbocharger business segment, offering hands-on experience in engineering within a global organisation.

You will work on cross-functional projects, learn design, testing, and evaluation of components, and participate in technical reviews, with on-site work three days per week and relocation/travel as needed. The placement runs Summer 2027.

Qualifications

• To be working towards a STEM degree — we welcome students from a diverse range of backgrounds.
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to thrive in team settings, ideally with experience contributing to or leading a group project.
• A strong desire to learn and grow, with a foundational understanding of scientific or engineering principles.
• A good working knowledge of Microsoft tools, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate cross-functionally with global stakeholders to support the continued development of both new and existing Cummins products.
• Build strong analytical and problem-solving skills by contributing to the design, testing, and evaluation of key components.
• Work closely with others by raising test requests, joining team meetings, and presenting your findings during technical reviews, contributing to collaborative sessions focused on improving components and workflows.
• Support the concept design and testing of next-generation turbo technologies, working within an innovative and fast-paced team at the forefront of turbocharger development.
• Deepen your technical knowledge by engaging directly in strip-downs, inspections, and failure analysis of returned field units or completed test parts.
• Contribute to impactful research and development projects, including materials research, testing technique innovations, and customer issue resolution.

Skills

STEM degree in progress

Collaborative mindset

Team project experience

Education

STEM degree in progress

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Cummins Inc. in Huddersfield, United Kingdom, is seeking an Engineering Placement Student to join the Turbocharger business segment, offering hands-on experience in engineering within a global organisation.

You will work on cross-functional projects, learn design, testing, and evaluation of components, and participate in technical reviews, with on-site work three days per week and relocation/travel as needed. The placement runs Summer 2027.