Placement Student - Engine Plant IT Systems

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

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in Darlington, UK is seeking an enthusiastic IT Systems placement student for Summer 2027 start. The role is 100% onsite, Monday to Friday, during business hours, and requires relocation to the Darlington area.

You will lead small projects, support Industry 4.0 deployments, and help improve IT and business processes. You will develop BI solutions using PowerApps and PowerBi and gain exposure to a major global organization.

Qualifications

• Studying towards a degree within Computer Science or Information Technology.
• Some experience in coding would be advantageous.
• Strong communication, coordination & leadership skills are required.
• A good understanding of computer systems, software and emerging technologies.
• Competent in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc)

Responsibilities

• Lead small projects and initiatives from requirement gathering and definition through to implementation.
• Support Industry 4.0 deployment and work on support of hardware and systems.
• Improving IT and related business processes through your involvement in cross functional support collaborating with different teams and departments throughout the business.
• Developing business intelligence solutions using Microsoft PowerApps and PowerBi along with other industry software packages.
• Support and improve process through process flow mapping, data collection and analysis, testing and problem solving.
• Involvement in production support as required.

Skills

Coding experience

Communication skills

Computer systems knowledge

MS Office proficiency

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic IT Systems placement student to join our team specializing in Systems/Information Technology for our Engine Business Segment in Darlington, UK . 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.

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

This position will be 100% onsite Monday to Friday, business hours, so we will only consider candidates who will be able to travel or relocate to the location.

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

• Lead small projects and initiatives from requirement gathering and definition through to implementation. For this you will use set business analysis and methodologies.
• Support Industry 4.0 deployment and work on support of hardware and systems.
• Improving IT and related business processes through your involvement in cross functional support collaborating with different teams and departments throughout the business.
• Developing business intelligence solutions using Microsoft PowerApps and PowerBi along with other industry software packages.
• Support and improve process through process flow mapping, data collection and analysis, testing and problem solving.
• Involvement in production support as required.
• To be successful in this role you will need the following:
• Studying towards a degree within Computer Science or Information Technology –
• Some experience in coding would be advantageous.
• Strong communication, coordination & leadership skills are required.
• A good understanding of computer systems, software and emerging technologies
• Competent in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc)

Closing Date: 27th November 2026

Job Systems/Information Technology

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Student - Cooperative/12 Month Placement

ReqID 2436714

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No