Placement Student – Product Engineering

Cummins; Daventry; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in Daventry, United Kingdom is seeking a Product Engineering Placement Student for a 12-month placement starting Summer 2027. The role is onsite 3 days per week, with travel/relocation required to Daventry.

You will participate in active engine projects, assist in failure investigations, and support value engineering to enhance profitability. Strong communication and teamwork are essential, as is proficiency with MS Office.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical/automotive/aeronautical engineering or related STEM with a 12-month placement year.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally on work tasks.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team with support as required.
• Confidence with office work and MS PowerPoint/Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support active projects to improve engine quality.
• Lead and support product problem solving and product change requests for current engine support.
• Liaise with the service team in failure investigations.
• Maintain lead value engineering projects to improve profitability.
• Support with new engine projects in general engineering tasks when required.
• Opportunities to design and analyze new engine parts.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

MS Office

Education

Mechanical/Aeronautical/Automotive Engineering with 12-month placement

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Placement Student – Product Engineering

We are looking for an enthusiastic Product Engineering Placement Student to join our team specialising in Engineering for our Power Systems Business segment in Daventry, 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:

• Support with active projects to improve the quality of the engines.

• Lead and support product problem solving and product change requests for current product engine support.

• Liaise and work with the service team in failure investigations.

• Maintain the lead value engineering projects to improve the profitability of the company.

• Support with new engine projects in general engineering tasks when required.

• Opportunities to design and analyze new engine parts.

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

• In the process of completing a degree with a 12-month placement year in mechanical, automotive, aeronautical engineering or relevant STEM degrees.

• Ability to communicate both written and orally on work tasks.

• Ability to work alone or as part of a team (with support as required)

• Confidence in office work environment and working on MS office (PowerPoint and Excel)

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 2439148

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No