Technical Information Systems Summer Internship Positions

Cummins Inc; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 47,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. is offering an engineering internship in Columbus, Ohio, designed to help engineering practitioners work more efficiently through IT, process improvement, and product change management.

The role emphasizes applying knowledge to deliver high-quality processes, tools, drawings, and specifications. The program targets students pursuing Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degrees, with a strong GPA, prepared to work full-time for 10–12 weeks and reside in the continental United States.

Qualifications

• Must be a full-time enrolled student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in the U.S.
• Minimum GPA 2.5; ability to work 40 hours per week for 10–12 weeks
• Reside within the continental United States and be eligible to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Applies technical information and knowledge-based activities to fulfill work requests.
• Supports Engineering Standard Work, Value Package Introduction, and data libraries.
• Negotiates with practitioners to deliver results that enable quality processes and tools.
• Acts on academic knowledge and experience to progress projects without compromising quality.
• Owns resolution of moderately complex components or services with limited ambiguity.
• Executes established work processes independently while developing technical knowledge.

Skills

Request Fulfillment

Service Level Management

Solution Assessment

Requirements Elicitation

Knowledge Management

Troubleshooting

Decision Quality

Drives Results

Collaborates

Communicates Effectively

Self-Development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

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

This engineering service focused position includes those who develop and maintain the information technologies, functional excellence and product change management that enables the engineering practitioners to work more efficiently and effectively.

• Applies technical information and knowledge-based activities, fulfills work requests to standardized policies and procedures and documents results.
• Applies and supports information processes such as Engineering Standard Work (ESW), Value Package Introduction (VPI), product change management and data repositories such as technical information libraries, all required to meet the needs of practitioners within the technical function.
• Obtains input and negotiates with a broad variety of technical practitioners to deliver results that directly or indirectly enable high quality processes, tools, drawings, or specifications.
• Applies academic knowledge and existing experience to act and make decisions that progress projects forward without sacrificing project quality expectations.
• Owns problem resolution for moderately complex components, products, systems, subsystems, or services with a low degree of technical complexity and ambiguity.
• Provides independent execution of established work processes and systems, while still developing technology or product knowledge; engages with the improvement of systems and processes.
• Involves minimal direct management of people but could involve the coordination and direction of work amongst technicians and/or temporary student employees.
• Contributes effectively toward team goals, exhibits influence within a work group and continues to develop proficiency in the competency areas critical to success in the role.

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

• Request Fulfillment
• Service Level Management
• Solution Assessment and Validation
• Requirements Elicitation
• Knowledge Management
• Troubleshooting
• Decision Quality
• Drives Results
• Collaborates
• Communicates Effectively
• Self-Development

Degree Programs Considered

Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD

Major Programs Typically Considered

All Engineering Majors

2027 Monthly Salary Range by Degree Level

• Bachelor's - $4,200 - $4,900
• Master's - $6,000
• PhD - $7,000

Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate of 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 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 the 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

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.

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.