2026 Summer School to Work - Technical & Environmental Systems

uring the academic year

Technical & Environmental Systems (TES)

TES is part of the Chief Technical Officer's team at Cummins. We focus on how data, AI, and analytics can improve engineering decisions, support sustainability goals, and help the company plan for the future.

This role is not hands-on mechanical engineering . Instead, it focuses on how data and technology are used to understand systems, track environmental impact, and support better decisions .

What You'll Learn and Work On ? AI & Data in Real-World Decisions (Primary Focus)

• Learn how data and AI are used to guide engineering and business decisions

• Help organize and analyze data related to products, systems, or sustainability

• Explore how teams use dashboards, models, and tools to gain insights

? Sustainability & Environmental Analytics

• Support work connected to Cummins' sustainability goals (Destination Zero)

• Help track and understand environmental data such as emissions, energy use, or product impact

• Learn how data is used to measure progress and identify improvement opportunities

? Systems Thinking (How Everything Connects)

• Learn how different parts of a company connect through data

• Support work that looks across products, technologies, and business areas

? Collaboration & Communication

• Work with team members across data, sustainability, and engineering groups

• Help prepare simple summaries, visuals, or presentations to share insights

Key Responsibilities ? Project Work (40-50%)

• Support 1-2 projects focused on data analysis, AI insights, or sustainability tracking

• Help gather, clean, and organize data

• Create simple charts, dashboards, or summaries of findings

? Team Support (20-30%)

• Assist with data tracking, research, and documentation

• Support ongoing team initiatives related to AI or environmental reporting

? Learning & Development (20-30%)

• Attend sessions on AI, data, sustainability, and how companies use analytics

• Work with a mentor or buddy to build skills

• Participate in intern and team activities

What We're Looking For

• High school senior interested in AI, data, sustainability, or technology

• Curious about how data is used to solve real-world problems

• Comfortable working with numbers, patterns, or basic data tools

• Strong communication and willingness to learn

• Experience with tools like Excel, coding, or data visualization is helpful but not required

Program Highlights

• Exposure to how AI and data are used in a global company

• Experience working with real sustainability and environmental data

• Opportunity to meet TES leaders and technical experts

• Participation in intern events and team activities

• End-of-program recognition

Job Engineering

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Student - School To Work

ReqID 2427675

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No

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