Product Functional Test Co-op: Hands-on Engineering & QA

Cummins Inc; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 44,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins offers a Co-op program for full-time students pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees within engineering disciplines. The program emphasizes hands-on problem solving, quality testing, and collaboration with lab teams.

Eligible students must be enrolled in a U.S. college, maintain a minimum GPA, and commit to 4–12 months at 40 hours per week. Relocation and visa prerequisites may apply for certain roles.

Qualifications

• Must be a full-time enrolled student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited U.S. college/university.
• Minimum 2.5 GPA preferred.
• Must be able to complete a minimum of 4–months to 12–months and 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Investigates product test system and process problems and documents results with guidance from more experienced team members.
• Applies and supports the improvement of processes such as test system specification, design and validation and tools such as FMEA, 7-step problem solving, and process hazard analysis.
• May support more experienced team members with obtaining input and negotiation with lab customers, lab technicians, and component suppliers.
• May include activities in problem resolution for moderately complex components, products, systems, subsystems, or services.

Skills

Measurement Science

Product Function Test System Design

Laboratory Equipment Safety

Data Quality

Function Based Product Testing

Product Problem Solving

Project Management

Decision Quality

Drives Results

Collaborates

Communicates Effectively

Self-Development

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

FMEA

7-step problem solving

Process hazard analysis

Job description

Cummins offers a Co-op program for full-time students pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees within engineering disciplines. The program emphasizes hands-on problem solving, quality testing, and collaboration with lab teams.

Eligible students must be enrolled in a U.S. college, maintain a minimum GPA, and commit to 4–12 months at 40 hours per week. Relocation and visa prerequisites may apply for certain roles.