Hybrid Engineering Placement: Engine Calibration & Controls

Cummins; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in Darlington, United Kingdom, invites applications for an Applied Controls Placement Student in Calibration development for the Engine Business Unit. The role focuses on tuning and validating engine control software and hardware across Cummins products.

During the 12-month placement starting July 2027, you will learn from engineers, configure and test calibrations, and help release software for ECUs, tools, sensors, actuators, and harnesses. The role is hybrid with 4 days onsite.

Qualifications

• Currently studying a STEM subject at degree level with an allowance for a 12-month industry placement.
• Experience or knowledge of MATLAB and Simulink would be useful.
• Enthusiasm and aptitude for new product development and continuous improvement; Ability to follow structured problem-solving processes to resolve issues;
• Knowledge of Engineering standards and ability to apply them.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with engineers to learn and then support them.
• Development of engine calibration (tuning) using Model in loop as well as Hardware in loop simulation.
• Verification and validation test planning and execution for developed calibration and engine controller.
• Analysing data from test bench and/or vehicles and reporting results, issues, and next steps to the key stakeholders.
• Technical documentation for design reviews part of product development.
• Work in cross-functional teams to development products and resolve issues using industry standard problem-solving techniques.

Skills

MATLAB

Simulink

Education

STEM degree with 12-month placement

Job description

Cummins Inc. in Darlington, United Kingdom, invites applications for an Applied Controls Placement Student in Calibration development for the Engine Business Unit. The role focuses on tuning and validating engine control software and hardware across Cummins products.

During the 12-month placement starting July 2027, you will learn from engineers, configure and test calibrations, and help release software for ECUs, tools, sensors, actuators, and harnesses. The role is hybrid with 4 days onsite.