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Placement Student - Applied Controls

AT Cummins
Cummins

Placement Student - Applied Controls

Newton Aycliffe, United Kingdom

DESCRIPTION

Our culture believes in POWERING YOUR POTENTIAL . We provide global opportunities to develop your career, make your community a better place and work with today's most innovative thinkers to solve the world's toughest problems.

We believe in flexibility for you to explore your passions while making an impact through meaningful work within our inclusive workforce. That's what #LifeAtCummins is all about.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Applied Controls Placement Student to join our team in Calibration development, for Engine Business Unit in Darlington. This product focused position tailors' electronic systems for Cummins products. You will support the team configure (tune), integrate, test, and release software, electronic control units, tools, sensors, actuators, and harnesses into an electronic system that controls the operation of Cummins' products in a variety of customer applications.

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During your placement with us, you will learn how a major global organization operates, gaining the tools and exposure you will need to become an expert in the industry and power your potential !

This role is available to candidates who qualify for a placement year and will commence 1 august 2025.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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

  • To be currently studying a STEM subject at degree level with an allowance for a 12-month industry placement
  • Enthusiasm and aptitude for new product development and continuous improvement
  • Ability to follow structured problem-solving processes to resolve issues.
  • Knowledge of application of Engineering Standards and ability to produce high quality, concise technical documentation
  • Experience or knowledge of MATLAB and Simulink.

QUALIFICATIONS

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

You will work closely with engineers in the team to learn and then support them with:

  • Understanding OEM electronic requirements and developing engine calibration (tuning) using simulation toolsets.
  • Verification and validation test planning and execution for developed calibration and engine controller.
  • Analysing data from test bench and/or vehicles and reporting results, issues, and next steps to the key stakeholders.
  • Technical documentation for design reviews part of product development.
  • Work in cross-functional teams to development products and resolve issues using industry standard problem-solving techniques.

Job Engineering

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category Hybrid

Job Type Student - Cooperative/12 Month Placement

ReqID 2404056

Relocation Package No

Client-provided location(s): Darlington, UK
Job ID: Cummins-R-7ADC93220C864B1CA2A2DF647B6772E3
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • On-Site Gym
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Company Outings
    • Casual Dress
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Leave of Absence
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Paid Holidays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Relocation Assistance
    • Performance Bonus
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Pension
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
  • Professional Development

    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Tuition Reimbursement