Placement Student - Product Design and Validation

Cummins; Newton Aycliffe; Vor Ort; GBP 20.000 - 24.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Placement year program

On-site experience

Zusammenfassung

Cummins Inc. is seeking a Product Design & Validation student for On-Highway Engineering Services in Darlington. The placement runs Summer 2027 and offers exposure to a large global engineering environment.

You will learn how a major company operates, gaining essential tools and industry insights to become an expert in the field. During the placement you will contribute to design specification creation, validation, and cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Sourcing and Marketing.

Qualifikationen

• Pursuing a Bachelor or Master's degree in Engineering or STEM with a 12-month industry placement.
• Clear thought processes and a structured approach to tasks and problems.
• Proficiency in MS Office; experience with 3D modelling tools (Catia/Creo/SolidWorks).
• Demonstrated Cummins values through activities, teamwork and community involvement.

Aufgaben

• Assist in creating design specifications considering cost, weight, performance and manufacturability.
• Verify designs using data and testing; interpret results and drive resolutions.
• Apply engineering knowledge to develop engineering solutions and participate in design/safety reviews.
• Support New Product Introduction and current product support activities.
• Collaborate with Operations, Sourcing and Marketing to meet stakeholder requirements.
• Conduct validation tasks including test plans and test reports.

Kenntnisse

Analytical thinking

3D modeling

MS Office

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering/STEM with 12-month placement

Tools

Catia

Creo

SolidWorks

Jobbeschreibung

Job Engineering

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Student - Cooperative/12 Month Placement

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No

We are looking for an enthusiastic Product Design & Validation student to join our team specializing in Engineering for our On-Highway Engineering Services 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.

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:

• In this role you will assist with the creation of design specifications considering application, cost, weight, performance, product life, ease of manufacture, ease of assembly and service requirements
• Verify designs using analytical data and/or functional testing, interpret results, drive resolutions and assess risk
• Apply engineering and/or scientific skills and knowledge to develop experience in creating engineering solutions. Development of these skills will enable you to participate in and contribute to design and safety reviews
• Support the investigations into New Products Introduction and Current Product support
• Collaborate with other functions such as Operations, Sourcing and Marketing, to ensure stakeholders requirements are met throughout the design and development process
• Validation tasks will also include record keeping, studying test cell data, making test plans, drafting test reports

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

• We are looking for a wide range of applicants studying towards a Bachelor or Master's degree from across all Engineering & STEM related subjects and the degree programme must include a 12-month industry placement
• Has clear thought processes and can show a lucid approach to tasks, obstacles, hobbies etc
• PC literacy - knowledge of MS Office and be experience in 3D modelling software such as Catia, Creo, Solidworks etc
• Has experience in, and can demonstrate, relevant examples of Cummins core values e.g. voluntary work, community involvement activities, working with disadvantaged groups, charity related support, delivering extraordinary results, teamwork, skills and outside education experiences

CLOSING DATE: Thursday 12 th November 2026.