Placement Student - Application Engineer

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

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in Huddersfield is seeking an enthusiastic Application Engineering Placement Student to join our engineering team in the Turbocharger business segment.

The role involves supporting multiple engineering disciplines, working with customers to capture requirements, and developing validated specifications for new products. You will gain exposure to a global organisation and grow technical skills during the Summer 2027 start.

Qualifications

• Working toward a STEM degree with an interest in engineering.
• Ability to collaborate in a team and contribute to group projects.
• Strong desire to learn and develop technical skills in engineering disciplines.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft tools, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Assist across engineering disciplines including engine performance, mechanics, aerodynamics and design.
• Collaborate with customers to capture requirements and translate into product specifications.
• Develop and manage validation plans, analyse data and support technical reviews.
• Provide high-quality responses to customer enquiries and track resolutions.

Skills

Teamwork

Learning agility

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Education

STEM degree in progress

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Placement Student - Application Engineering

We are looking for an enthusiastic Application Engineering Placement Student to join our team specialising in Engineering for our Turbocharger business segment in Huddersfield, 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 Summer 2027.

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

• Applying a broad level of technical awareness across multiple engineering disciplines such as engine performance, mechanics, aerodynamics and design.
• Working with customers to manage their requirements, collaborating with internal stakeholders to review and assess against product capabilities, then developing detailed specifications for new products.
• Creating then managing validation plans to ensure products are robust and proven to meet the customers’ requirements. Leveraging internal testing capabilities within our laboratory operations by specifying test plans, analyzing data and leading technical reviews of the results.
• Supporting general customer enquiries, providing a high quality and timely level of service.
• Sourcing information, interpreting data, developing and implementing solutions that are results focused and to agreed deadlines, as per technical requests.
• Using internal systems and document libraries, ensuring robust written communication and record keeping.

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

• 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

CLOSING DATE: Friday, 13 th of November.

Job Engineering

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Student - Cooperative/12 Month Placement