Product Engineer

Cummins Europe; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in Cwmbran, United Kingdom, is seeking a Product Engineer to contribute to development, validation, and support of innovative products across their lifecycle.

The role is suitable for early-career engineers who thrive in a fast-paced environment and collaborate across disciplines to ensure product requirements, quality, and regulatory compliance are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Postgraduate degree is advantageous but not essential.
• Experience in engineering placements or internships is desirable.
• Exposure to product development and validation is beneficial.
• Knowledge of CAD and FEA tools is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support development and delivery of products through lifecycle from concept to production.
• Investigate product issues, identify root causes, and lead corrective actions.
• Execute engineering processes to support PPT, VPI, and CPS initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineers, manufacturing, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Contribute to product verification, testing, and data interpretation.
• Support configuration and change management processes.
• Participate in design reviews and cross-functional integration activities.
• Apply systems thinking to improve performance, reliability, and manufacturability.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Effective communication

Systems thinking

Proactive learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's in Automotive/System Engineering

Master's degree advantageous

Tools

CAD software

FEA techniques

Job description

We are looking for a talented Product Engineer to join our team in Cwmbran, United Kingdom.

This is an exciting opportunity for an early-career engineering professional to contribute to the development, validation, and support of innovative products throughout the product lifecycle.

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

• Support the development and delivery of current and future products through activities across the product lifecycle, from concept through to production and ongoing product support.
• Investigate product issues, identify root causes, recommend corrective actions, and lead problem resolution activities using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Execute engineering processes and standard work practices to support Product Preceding Technology (PPT), Value Package Introduction (VPI), and Current Product Support (CPS) initiatives.
• Collaborate with product line engineers, systems engineers, manufacturing teams, suppliers, and other stakeholders to drive informed engineering decisions.
• Contribute to product verification and validation activities, including analysis, testing, interpretation of results, and technical recommendations.
• Support product configuration and change management processes, ensuring engineering data and documentation remain accurate and controlled.
• Participate in design reviews and cross-functional integration activities, helping ensure products meet customer, business, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Apply systems thinking and engineering analysis techniques to improve product performance, reliability, manufacturability, and customer satisfaction.

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

• Knowledge of engineering principles and product development processes, gained through academic study or industry experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate technical data and make informed recommendations.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, enabling effective engagement with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• A proactive approach to learning, continuous improvement, and delivering high-quality engineering solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Education/ Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Relevant postgraduate or Master's degree would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Experience gained through engineering placements, internships, university projects, or an early-career engineering role within a manufacturing or product-focused environment.
• Exposure to product development, design engineering, validation, manufacturing support, or problem-solving activities would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of design tools, CAD systems, FEA techniques, or engineering analysis methods would be advantageous.
• Understanding of vehicle dynamics, braking systems, or other mechanical systems would be beneficial but is not required.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.
• An innovative and inventive approach to developing engineering solutions and improving product performance.

Job

Engineering

Organization

Cummins Inc.

Role Category

On-site with Flexibility

Job Type

Exempt - Experienced

ReqID

2439746

Relocation Package

No

100% On-Site

No