Engineering Plant Support Placement 2027

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

Job summary

Cummins is seeking an enthusiastic Engineering Plant Support Placement Student to join the Engineering team in Daventry, United Kingdom. This placement year offers hands-on exposure to Power Systems and cross-functional collaboration across Quality, Manufacturing, and Materials Planning.

You will lead a PDECR from concept to implementation, gain broad technical skills, and build a strong internal network, commencing Summer 2027 and onsite three days per week.

Qualifications

• Degree with a 12-month placement year in mechanical, automotive, aeronautical engineering, or a relevant STEM field.
• Ability to communicate clearly, both written and oral, and work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Bridge Operations and Engineering teams to support effective communication and collaboration.
• Work across multiple production lines to identify and resolve technical and operational issues.
• Lead long-term PDECR from concept through implementation with basic project management.
• Develop broad technical skills and strong cross-functional networks.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Mechanical/Aeronautical/Automotive or relevant STEM degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Engineering Plant Support Placement Student to join our team specialising in Engineering for our Power Systems Business segment in Daventry, 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.

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.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• As part of the team, you will act as a key link between Operations teams - including Quality, Manufacturing, and Materials Planning - and Engineering, supporting effective communication and collaboration across functions.
• You will work cross-functionally in a fast-paced manufacturing environment to identify and resolve a wide range of technical and operational issues across the Engine, Genset, and Cylinder Head Assembly Lines, as well as the Cylinder Block Machining Line and Production Test Cells.
• You will lead technical investigations and collaborate with Subject Matter Experts and cross-functional teams to identify root causes, implement effective containment actions, and drive issues through to resolution.
• You will lead at least one long-term Plant Derived Engineering Change Request (PDECR) from concept through implementation - this will involve applying basic project management principles, developing and evaluating multiple engineering concepts, leading design reviews, coordinating stakeholder input, and securing the necessary approvals to release the final solution.
• Through this role, you will build a strong cross-functional network while developing broad technical skills and in-depth product knowledge.

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

• In the process of completing a degree with a 12-month placement year in mechanical, automotive, aeronautical engineering or relevant STEM degrees.
• Ability to communicate both written and orally on work tasks.
• Ability to work alone or as part of a team (with support as required)
• Confidence in office work environment and working on MS office (PowerPoint and Excel)

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.

CLOSING DATE: Friday, 13th of November.