Placement Student - Current Product Engineering

Cummins Inc; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc in Darlington offers a 12-month Current Product Placement in Engineering within Cummins Emissions Solutions. You will support product issue resolution, analyze data, and collaborate with global experts to drive timely solutions.

The role provides hands-on exposure to engineering practices, enables development of data-analysis skills with vehicle data and Matlab, and involves participation in team activities and community events.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or STEM fields.
• Excellent computing skills and experience with Microsoft Office desirable.
• Understanding of how a diesel engine works and basic knowledge of aftertreatment systems.
• Good teamwork, communication, and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Enthusiasm and strong interest in Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Support identification, resolution and implementation of fixes on key product issues with Automotive OEMs.
• Possible site/field visits for current product issues.
• Participate in product issue projects following a 7-step process including fault tree analysis and data analysis.
• Vehicle and test cell data analysis using Cummins tools and Matlab.
• Collaborate with global experts to drive resolution for end users.
• Involvement in placement student team community events and charity activities.

Skills

Excellent computing skills

Teamwork

Communication

Task prioritization

Enthusiasm for Engineering

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering or STEM

Tools

Matlab

Microsoft Office

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, you will learn how a major global organization operates, gaining the tools and exposure you will need to launch your career in the industry and power your potential ! 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 . In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• 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.
  We are looking for a wide range of applicants studying towards 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