Placement Student - Current Product Engineering

targetjobs UK; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins is seeking an enthusiastic Current Product Placement Student for a 12-month placement in Darlington, focusing on Engineering for Cummins Emissions Solutions. Gain exposure in a global organization, with guidance from the Technical Specialist, and learn to support emissions technology across Europe.

Role available to placement-year candidates, starting Summer 2027. Involves data analysis, field visits, and cross-functional collaboration with experts worldwide.

Qualifications

• Understanding of diesel engines and aftertreatment systems.
• Willingness to learn and engage with engineering concepts.
• Experience with data analysis or Matlab is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in identifying, resolving and implementing fixes for product issues with automotive OEMs.
• Possible site and field visits to assess current product issues.
• Participate in 7-step process, fault tree analysis, field data analysis and root cause analysis.
• Analyze vehicle and test cell data using Cummins tools and Matlab.
• Collaborate with global functional experts to drive end-user resolutions.
• Support placement student team community involvement and charity events.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Task prioritization

Microsoft Office

Engineering knowledge

Diesel engine basics

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Engineering

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Current Product Placement Student to join our team for 12 months, specializing in Engineering for our CES (Cummins Emissions Solutions) business segment in Darlington. 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.

Working under the guidance of the Technical Specialist, the student will be involved in all aspects of the current product engineering group, assisting to provide technical support for Cummins Emission Solutions technology, throughout Europe.

This role is available to candidates who qualify for a placement year and will commence in Summer 2027.

External Qualifications And Competencies

• Supporting the identification, resolution and implementation of fixes on key product issues with Automotive OEM’s.
• Potential site and field visitation for current product issues.
• Participating in product issue projects following the 7-step process including fault tree analysis, field data analysis and route cause analysis.
• Vehicle and test cell data analysis using Cummins own analysis tools and Matlab.
• Working closely with functional experts across the globe to understand the assignable cause and drive a resolution for the end users in a timely manner.
• Involvement in the placement student team community involvement team planning charity and local community support events.

Additional Responsibilities Unique To This Position

• We are looking for a wide range of applicants studying toward a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from across all Engineering & STEM related subjects
• Excellent computing skills; Experience with Microsoft Office desirable.
• An understanding of how a diesel engine works and a basic knowledge of how an aftertreatment system works.
• Good team working, communication and task prioritization.
• Enthusiasm and interest in Engineering is required

Closing Date:

Thursday 12th November 2026.

About Us

Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, colour, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.