Placement Student - Product Design Engineer

Cummins

4.3

(41)

Darlington, United Kingdom

Why you should apply for a job to Cummins:

  • 4.3/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.8/5 in supportive management
  • 83% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 85% would recommend this company to other women
  • 97% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Annual merit and profit sharing based on individual and company performance.
  • More than 150 employee resource groups (ERGs) worldwide provide opportunities for leadership training and professional development.
  • 55% of Cummins’ Executive Team, made up of leaders guiding company strategy, is made up of women.
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    Position summary

    nce Summer of 2026

    RESPONSIBILITIES

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

    • to 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 investigative skills and/or functional testing, interpret results, drive conclusions 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, investigating test cell data, making test plans, drafting test reports

    QUALIFICATIONS

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

    • We are looking for a wide range of candidates studying towards a STEM related degree.

    • Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills, with good level of expertise using Microsoft applications.

    • Experience in 3D modelling software such as Catia, Creo, Solidworks etc. is an advantage

    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present across a wide range of stakeholders.

    • Willingness to learn with strong attention to detail.

    Working at Cummins

    At Cummins, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, regardless of race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, and/or expression, or any other status protected by law. As a disability confident employer, we strive to make our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate a health condition or disability, please let us know. Your journey with us matters!

    CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 12 th November 2025

    Job Engineering

    Organization Cummins Inc.

    Role Category Hybrid

    Job Type Student - Cooperative/12 Month Placement

    ReqID 2419191

    Relocation Package No

    Why you should apply for a job to Cummins:

  • 4.3/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.8/5 in supportive management
  • 83% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 85% would recommend this company to other women
  • 97% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Annual merit and profit sharing based on individual and company performance.
  • More than 150 employee resource groups (ERGs) worldwide provide opportunities for leadership training and professional development.
  • 55% of Cummins’ Executive Team, made up of leaders guiding company strategy, is made up of women.