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Placement Student - Powertrain Integration

AT Cummins
Cummins

Placement Student - Powertrain Integration

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 engineering placement student - Powertrain Integration, with roles in the Automotive Applications Engineering and Machine Integration teams. During your placement with us you will learn how a major global organization operates, gaining valuable industry experience and the opportunity to power your potential!

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

This function is a hybrid function.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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

  • Strong aptitude for the STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) combined with the ability to communicate on technical matters clearly and efficiently - across different business functions and with internal and external stakeholders.
  • A curiosity for how things work, an aptitude for technical problem solving; you may have a general interest in propulsion or powertrain systems via a hobby or prior work experience.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office applications - Excel, Powerpoint, Teams. Desirable: experience using Matlab for engineering problem analysis, or a keen interest in developing your Matlab skills.

Working at Cummins

At Cummins, we are dedicated to diversity in the workplace and 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

In these roles you will have the opportunity to make an impact in some or all of the following ways:

  • Be an integral part of the European Customer Engineering Team; this team provides all aspects of the technical interface to our commercial vehicle and industrial machine manufacturer customers in Europe. Our product is primarily diesel engine systems with a growing focus on developing electrified power solutions for our customers.
  • Provide engineering project management support for application of existing powertrain products, or for development of new technology applications.
  • Provide engineering analysis in support of new product application projects - typically focused on powertrain optimisation, using simulation methods where appropriate.
  • Supporting application testing at customers' sites.
  • Lead small projects or sections of larger projects under guidance from experienced engineers and functional experts.
  • Obtain technical information from customers, such as product requirements, and conveying this 'voice of customer' into the new product development teams

Job Engineering

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category Hybrid

Job Type Student - Cooperative/12 Month Placement

ReqID 2404419

Relocation Package No

Client-provided location(s): Darlington, UK
Job ID: Cummins-R-41E5D8C1647943AD9551221912930EEC
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