Placement Student- Electro Thermal Modelling

Cummins Inc; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. offers an opportunity to work on Li-ion battery technology and thermal management for electrified commercial vehicles. The role involves studying Li-ion cell behavior, evaluating drivers of performance, and using 3D CFD and 1D system-level tools to model battery pack dynamics.

You will collaborate with senior engineers, document findings, and present results in technical forums. This position suits a team player with strong time management and a proactive approach to knowledge

Qualifications

• Studying for a degree in Mechanical, thermal, or electrical engineering.
• Interest in Thermal management, modelling, and Li-ion Batteries.
• Good team player and knowledge transfer skills.
• Strong work ethics. Sense of ownership and responsibility, good organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of Li-ion cell behavior and characterize dynamic responses.
• Explore factors influencing Li-ion cell performance and the role of thermal management.
• Gain hands-on experience with commercial simulation tools for modeling battery pack behavior.
• Learn the VPI process and how simulation informs design decisions across development phases.
• Collaborate with cross-functional technical experts and senior engineers to provide input and negotiate design solutions.
• Document technical findings, best practices, and present results in technical forums.

Skills

Team player

Time management

Strong work ethics

Ownership

Presentation skills

Knowledge transfer

Interest in thermal management

Interest in Li-ion batteries

Education

Mechanical engineering (degree)

Thermal engineering (degree)

Electrical engineering (degree)

Tools

3D CFD tools (Ansys Fluent, FloEFD)

GT-Suite

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

• Develop a strong understanding of Li-ion cell behavior and characterize their dynamic responses under various conditions.
• Explore the factors influencing Li-ion cell performance and the critical role of thermal management in ensuring safety and efficiency.
• Gain hands-on experience with commercial simulation tools, including 3D CFD platforms (Ansys Fluent, FloEFD) and 1D system-level tools (GT-Suite, MATLAB/Simulink), for modeling battery pack behavior.
• Learn the Virtual Product Integration (VPI) process and understand how simulation informs design decisions across different development phases.
• Collaborate with cross-functional technical experts and senior engineers to provide input and negotiate design solutions.
• Document technical findings, best practices, and present results in technical forums. Work collaboratively within a team to explore the challenges and opportunities of Li-ion technology in the electrification of commercial vehicles.
  Interest in Thermal management, modelling, and Li-ion Batteries.
• Studying for a degree in Mechanical, thermal, or electrical engineering.
• Good team player and knowledge transfer skills.
• Strong work ethics. Sense of ownership and responsibility, good organizational and time management skills.