Cummins
Placement Student - Current Product Engineering
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Current Product Placement Student - Engineering
We are looking for an enthusiastic Current Product Placement Student to join our team for 12 months, specializing in Engineering for our CES (Cummins Emissions Solutions) business segment in Darlington. During your placement, you will learn how a major global organization operates, gaining the tools and exposure you will need to launch your career in the industry and power your potential!
Working under the guidance of the Technical Specialist, the student will be involved in all aspects of the current product engineering group, assisting to provide technical support for Cummins Emission Solutions technology, throughout Europe.
This role is available to candidates who qualify for a placement year and will commence in Summer 2027.
RESPONSIBILITIES
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
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- Supporting the identification, resolution and implementation of fixes on key product issues with Automotive OEM’s.
- Potential site and field visitation for current product issues.
- Participating in product issue projects following the 7-step process including fault tree analysis, field data analysis and route cause analysis.
- Vehicle and test cell data analysis using Cummins own analysis tools and Matlab.
- Working closely with functional experts across the globe to understand the assignable cause and drive a resolution for the end users in a timely manner.
- Involvement in the placement student team community involvement team planning charity and local community support events.
QUALIFICATIONS
To be successful in this role you will need the following:
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- We are looking for a wide range of applicants studying towards a Bachelor’s or Master's degree from across all Engineering & STEM related subjects
- Excellent computing skills; Experience with Microsoft Office desirable.
- An understanding of how a diesel engine works and a basic knowledge of how an aftertreatment system works.
- Good team working, communication and task prioritization.
- Enthusiasm and interest in Engineering is required
CLOSING DATE
Thursday 12th November 2026
Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.
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