Cummins Inc.
Placement Student - Current Product Engineering
Placement Student - Current Product Engineering at Cummins Inc., based in Darlington, North East. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- Not given by the employer
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Darlington, North East
- Closing date
- Sector
- Engineering & Manufacturing
Reference 534434014183688166
About the role
We are looking for an enthusiastic Current Product Placement Student to join our team for 12 months, specializing in Engineering for our CES (Cummins Emissions Solutions) business segment 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.
Working under the guidance of the Technical Specialist, the student will be involved in all aspects of the current product engineering group, assisting to provide technical support for Cummins Emission Solutions technology, throughout Europe.
This role is available to candidates who qualify for a placement year and will commence in Summer 2027 .
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
Supporting the identification, resolution and implementation of fixes on key product issues with Automotive OEMs.
Potential site and field visitation for current product issues.
Participating in product issue projects following the 7-step process including fault tree analysis, field data analysis and route cause analysis.
Vehicle and test cell data analysis using Cummins own analysis tools and Matlab.
Working closely with functional experts across the globe to understand the assignable cause and drive a resolution for the end users in a timely manner.
Involvement in the placement student team community involvement team planning charity and local community support events.
To be successful in this role you will need the following:
We are looking for a wide range of applicants studying towards a Bachelors or Master's degree from across all Engineering & STEM related subjects
Excellent computing skills; Experience with Microsoft Office desirable.
An understanding of how a diesel engine works and a basic knowledge of how an aftertreatment system works.
Good team working, communication and task prioritization.
Enthusiasm and interest in Engineering is required
CLOSING DATE: Thursday 12 th November 2026
100% On-Site No
Reference: 534434014183688166 · Posted 2 hours ago · Closes 27 Nov 2026 · Listed via Cummins Inc.
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