Placement Student- Battery Electrical Engineer

Cummins; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global power technology company is seeking a Battery Electrical Engineer Student for a placement in Milton Keynes starting Summer 2026. The role involves collaborating on product design and gaining practical experience in the battery electric industry. Applicants should be pursuing a relevant STEM degree and have a keen interest in electrification and Li-ion batteries. The company fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Studying for a technical degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Keen interest in electrification and Li-ion battery technology.
• Basic understanding of automotive electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Participate in product development alongside engineers.
• Design components using CAD systems.
• Document design principles and perform investigations.

Skills

Interest in electrification and Li-ion batteries

Basic understanding of Electrical Architecture Calculation

Ability to present complex ideas

Education

Studying a STEM degree

Technical degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Automotive or Design Engineering

Job description

Description

Our culture believes in POWERING YOUR POTENTIAL. We provide global opportunities to develop your career, make your community a better place and work with today’s most innovative thinkers to solve the world’s toughest problems.

We believe in flexibility for you to explore your passions while making an impact through meaningful work within our inclusive workforce. That’s what #LifeAtCummins is all about.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Battery Electrical Engineer Student to join our team specializing in Engineering for our Accelera Business Segment in Milton Keynes. During your placement with us, you will learn how a major global organization operates, gaining the tools and exposure you will need to become an expert in the industry and power your potential!

This role is available to candidates who qualify for a placement year and will commence Summer of 2026.

Responsibilities

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

• Participate within the product development team alongside mechanical, electrical & thermal engineers with particular focus on product design.
• Develop an understanding of fundamental structural design, product development cycle & designing in context.
• Opportunity to design components using CAD systems, to meet technical requirements in context with a focus on low-cost, design for manufacture & assembly.
• Responsible to document design principles across a wide range of commodities & coordinate some basic investigation on those designs (vibration, crash, thermal loading, mechanical shock).
• The role also provides the opportunity for getting an insight into the product design and development of the exciting and fast-paced battery electric industry.
• They will have first-hand experience of concept through to detail design and work on proactively identifying potential failure modes via engineering toolsets (DFMEAs, DVP&Rs, 8D & Fault-tree investigation) and determining how these can be mitigated through optimal design.

Qualifications

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

• Studying a STEM degree, preferably studying for a technical degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Automotive or Design Engineering.
• Keen interest in electrification and Li-ion batteries.
• Basic understanding of Electrical Architecture Calculation (LV and HV system), Electronic component HW design (Resistor, IC Chip, Filters, etc) and Automotive Electrical working principle.
• Able to effectively present complex ideas and has an eye to detail and good communicate to cascading information.

Working at Cummins

At Cummins, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, regardless of race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, and/or expression, or any other status protected by law. As a disability confident employer, we strive to make our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate a health condition or disability, please let us know. Your journey with us matters!

CLOSING DATE: Friday 14th November 2025