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Cummins

Placement Student - B Platform Controls

9 days ago• Darlington, United Kingdom

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  • Size: 10,000+ employees
  • Industry: Industrial: Equipment Manufacturing
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PLACEMENT STUDENT - B Platform Controls

We are looking for an enthusiastic Applied Controls Placement Student to join our team in Calibration development, for Engine Business Unit in Darlington. This product focuses on position tailors' electronic systems for Cummins products. You will support the team configure (tune), integrate, test, and release software, electronic control units, tools, sensors, actuators, and harnesses into an electronic system that controls the operation of Cummins' products in a variety of customer applications. 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 and power your potential!

This role is available to candidates who qualify for a placement year and will commence July 2027. This is a Hybrid position 4 days onsite is required, you will need to be able to travel or relocate to the location on your own behalf .

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

  • You will work closely with engineers in the team to learn and then support them
  • Development of engine calibration (tuning) using Model in loop as well as Hardware in loop simulation.
  • Verification and validation test planning and execution for developed calibration and engine controller.
  • Analysing data from test bench and/or vehicles and reporting results, issues, and next steps to the key stakeholders.
  • Technical documentation for design reviews part of product development.
  • Work in cross-functional teams to development products and resolve issues using industry standard problem-solving techniques.

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

  • To be currently studying a STEM subject at degree level with an allowance for a 12-month industry placement.
  • Experience or knowledge of MATLAB and Simulink would be useful.
  • Enthusiasm and aptitude for new product development and continuous improvement; Ability to follow structured problem-solving processes to resolve issues;
  • Knowledge of Engineering standards and ability to apply them

CLOSING DATE Thursday 10th December 11:59PM

Job Engineering

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Student - Cooperative/12 Month Placement

ReqID 2440125

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No

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Additional Information

  • Job category: Software Engineering
  • Posted: 9 days ago
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