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Placement Student - Test Engineering

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Placement Student – Test Engineering
WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN ENTHUSIASTIC TEST ENGINEERING PLACEMENT STUDENT TO JOIN OUR TEAM SPECIALISING IN ENGINEERING FOR OUR ENGINE BUSINESS SEGMENT IN DARLINGTON, UNITED KINGDOM. WITHIN THIS ROLE YOU'LL CONDUCT TESTING ON A VARIETY OF EXISTING AND FUTURE PRODUCTS TO MAKE SURE WE DELIVER ON OUR COMMITMENTS TO OUR CUSTOMERS.
DURING YOUR PLACEMENT WITH US, YOU WILL LEARN HOW A MAJOR GLOBAL ORGANISATION OPERATES, GAINING THE TOOLS AND EXPOSURE YOU WILL NEED TO BECOME AN EXPERT IN THE INDUSTRY.
THE REQUIREMENTS ARE TO BE ONSITE FOR 5 DAYS PER WEEK SO YOU WILL NEED TO BE ABLE TO TRAVEL OR RELOCATE TO THE LOCATION ON YOUR OWN BEHALF.
This role is available to candidates who qualify for a placement year and will commence in Summer 2027.
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StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
- Analysing and interpreting test requests for diesel engine and aftertreatment development activities on engine dynamometer test cells.
- Managing prototype equipment and test setups.
- Generating test plans and creating testing sequence files.
- Ensuring the test systems are set up correctly and performing as expected.
- Undertake data analysis following testing, communicating findings and creating associated reports.
- Diagnosis and troubleshooting of issues, creating problem statements and working with several teams to resolve.
QUALIFICATIONS
To be successful in this role you will need the following:
- We are looking for a range of applicants studying towards a Bachelors or Masters degree from across Engineering and STEM related subjects.
- Good knowledge of MS Office (Excel and Word).
- Methodical and data-based approach to problem solving, with strong team working and communication skills.
- Knowledge of diesel engine architecture and/or alternative powertrain components an advantage but not essential - training will be provided.


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CLOSING DATE
Friday, 13th of November.
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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