Product Systems Validation – Summer Internship Positions

Cummins Inc; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. is offering an engineering internship focused on product verification, validation, and test analytics. The role emphasizes investigating test systems, supporting design and validation, and coordinating with lab teams and suppliers to ensure high quality decisions.

Interns will work on cross-functional tasks, applying problem solving methods and improving test processes while developing technical competency and collaboration skills in a hands-on environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with product verification and validation.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work with lab technicians and suppliers.
• Knowledge of FMEA or similar quality tools.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with teams.
• Willingness to learn and develop.

Responsibilities

• Investigate test system problems and document results.
• Support test system design, validation, and process improvement.
• Coordinate with lab customers, technicians and suppliers.
• Assist in component selection and calibration decisions.
• Contribute to team goals and develop technical competence.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical modeling

Test integration

Decision quality

System requirements

Interface management

Process improvement

Collaboration

Communication

Self development

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Job description

This product focused position verifies and validates the functionality of Cummins’ products across a wide range of customer requirements, across a variety of applications, in various environments. This work plans, tracks, and evaluates results from a wide range of analyses and functional tests to assess product risk and performance. These results are expected to drive quality decisions and proactively resolve product issues before the product reaches the customer.

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

• Investigates product test system and process problems, understands causal mechanisms, recommends appropriate action, may include activities in problem resolution 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, required to support the processes and enable high quality decision making.
• Supports more experienced team members to obtain input and negotiate with lab customers, lab technicians, and component suppliers and delivers test system requirements, processes, and instructions to lab technicians, product functional test engineers and equipment suppliers.
• Supports more experienced team members to make decisions in the areas of component selection, calibration processes, and operating processes that impact test equipment accuracy, reliability, and operating cost.
• May involve activities in problem resolution for moderately complex components, products, systems, subsystems, or services.
• Supervised execution of established work processes and systems, while still developing technology or product knowledge; engages with the improvement of systems and processes.
• No direct management of people but could involve limited coordination of work amongst engineers and technicians.
• Contributes effectively toward team goals and develops proficiency in the competency areas critical to success in the role.

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

• Product Verification and Validation
• Product Problem Solving
• Analytical Modeling and Test Integration/Optimization
• Product Failure Mode Avoidance
• System Requirements Engineering
• Product Interface Management and Integration
• Development and Management of Technical Function Standards and Practices
• Decision Quality
• Drives Results
• Collaborates
• Communicates Effectively
• Self-Development

Degree Programs Considered: Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD

Major Programs Typically Considered: All Engineering Majors

2026 Monthly Salary Range by Degree Level:

• Bachelor's- $4,100 - $5,000
• Master's - $6,000
• PhD - $7,300

Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate on the applicable range. The final salary offer will be determined after considering relevant factors, including a candidate’s qualifications and experience, where appropriate.

Internship program criteria:

• Must be a full-time enrolled student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited U.S. college/university
• Minimum 2.5 or above GPA preferred
• Must be able to complete a minimum of 4-months to 6-months or a maximum of a 12-months commitment
• Must be able to complete 40 hours per week
• Willingness to learn from others on the job
• Must be currently residing within the continental U.S.

Cummins and E-verify

At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. Cummins validates right to work using E-Verify. Cummins will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

U.S. Early Careers Eligibility Requirements:

Summer Intern: Students must be enrolled full-time at an accredited U.S. college or university, actively pursuing a degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, MBA, or JD), with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Candidates must currently reside within the continental United States. Students are expected to work 40 hours per week for a minimum of 10 weeks and a maximum of 12 weeks.

International Student Eligibility (U.S. based roles):

F-1 visa students must have approved Curricular Practical Training (CPT) or Occupational Practical Training (OPT) before their Early Career assignment begin. CPT/OPT must relate to their degree and be authorized by their university. Students are responsible for securing this approval through their school’s international office.

Commitment:

Students must be able to manage their academic responsibilities without compromising their job performance.

Job: Engineering

Organization: Cummins Inc.

Role Category: On-site with Flexibility

Job Type: Student - Internship

Relocation Package: No

100% On-Site: No

Cummins and E-verify

At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. Cummins validates the right to work using E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Visit http://EEOC.gov to know your rights on workplace discrimination.