Placement Student - Electronic System Engineering

Cummins Inc; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. seeks an enthusiastic Electronic System Engineering Placement Student to join the Controls & Electronics team for the Engine Business Segment in Darlington, United Kingdom.

The placement offers onsite work three days per week with relocation/travel required and commences Summer 2027. Responsibilities include supporting engineering development, lab automation testing, and test-report generation within a V-model framework, while maintaining lab safety and inventory management.

Qualifications

• Studying towards Automation/Energy/Electrical/Automotive Engineering degree.
• Strong logical thinking, effective time management, and collaborative teamwork.
• Ability to show initiative with a creative mindset.
• Evidence of extra-curricular or voluntary experience in line with Cummins company values may be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assisting developing requirements of L Platform Global VII engine and supporting with building test benches and wiring schematics.
• Developing and maintaining laboratory environment and automation testing using CAN tools and other data-acquisition tools.
• Assisting other team members within the controls and electronics organization.
• Ensuring lab safety and policies are met and followed.
• Supporting team members in controls setup and system integration.
• Understanding and assisting in controls automation testing and generation of test reports that align with the V-model structure.
• Coordinating and maintaining laboratory test setups, materials, and component inventories.

Skills

Logical thinking

Time management

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Automation/Energy/Electrical/Automotive Engineering degree

Job description

Placement Student – Electronic System Engineering

We are looking for an enthusiastic Electronic System Engineering Student to join our team specialising in Controls & Electronics for our Engine Business Segment in Darlington, 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 in Summer 2027.

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

• Supporting Engineering : Assisting developing requirements of L Platform Global VII engine. Support with building test benches and wiring schematics.
• Compliance Knowledge : Developing and maintaining laboratory environment and automation testing using CAN tools and other tools for data acquisition.
• Employee Relations : Assisting other team members within the controls and electronics organization.
• Policy Adherence : Ensuring all lab safety and policies at met and followed.
• Team Support : Supporting team members in need of controls setup and system integration.
• Report Management : Understanding and assisting in controls automation testing and generation of test reports that meets with today’s V-model structure.
• Record Keeping : Coordinating and maintaining laboratory test setups, materials, and component inventories.

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

• We are looking for a wide range of candidates studying towards an Automation/ Energy/ Electrical/ Automotive Engineering degree course.
• Strong logical thinking, effective time management, and collaborative teamwork skills.
• Ability to show initiative with a creative mindset.
• Evidence of extra-curricular or voluntary experience in line with Cummins company values may be beneficial.

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

ReqID

2438947

Relocation Package

No

100% On-Site

No