Cummins
Placement Student - Product Design and Validation
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Product Design & Validation Student Placement
We are looking for an enthusiastic Product Design & Validation student to join our team specializing in Engineering for our On-Highway Engineering Services in Darlington. 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.
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:
- Assist with the creation of design specifications considering application, cost, weight, performance, product life, ease of manufacture, ease of assembly, and service requirements
- Verify designs using analytical data and/or functional testing, interpret results, drive resolutions, and assess risk
- Apply engineering and/or scientific skills and knowledge to develop experience in creating engineering solutions. Development of these skills will enable you to participate in and contribute to design and safety reviews
- Support the investigations into New Products Introduction and Current Product support
- Collaborate with other functions such as Operations, Sourcing, and Marketing, to ensure stakeholders' requirements are met throughout the design and development process
- Validation tasks will also include record keeping, studying test cell data, making test plans, and drafting test reports
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QUALIFICATIONS
To be successful in this role you will need the following:
- Studying towards a Bachelor or Master's degree from across all Engineering & STEM related subjects and the degree programme must include a 12-month industry placement
- Clear thought processes and a lucid approach to tasks, obstacles, hobbies, etc
- PC literacy – knowledge of MS Office and experience in 3D modelling software such as Catia, Creo, Solidworks, etc
- Experience in, and can demonstrate, relevant examples of Cummins core values, e.g., voluntary work, community involvement activities, working with disadvantaged groups, charity-related support, delivering extraordinary results, teamwork, skills, and outside education experiences
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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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