Placement Student - Manufacturing Engineering - Darlington

Job Description

Our culture believes in POWERING YOUR POTENTIAL . We provide global opportunities to develop your career, make your community a better place and work with today’s most innovative thinkers to solve the world’s toughest problems.

We believe in adaptability for you to explore your passions while making an impact through meaningful work within our inclusive workforce. That’s what #LifeAtCummins is all about.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Manufacturing Engineering student to join our team specializing in Manufacturing for our Industrial Engineering business unit 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 and power your potential!

This role is available to candidates who qualify for a placement year and will commence 7th July 2025, this placement is 100% site-based.

External Qualifications and Competencies

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

• Using LEAN tools (including 5S) and methodologies to drive continuous improvements across the Manufacturing process
• Planning, design, purchase and implementation of integrated manufacturing and assembly processes, managing different projects of varying sizes to successful conclusions
• Compiling and presenting data on Key Performance Indicators, chairing meetings to discuss required details
• Work as part of a team implementing process improvements within the Assembly Process
• Participate in the design/layout of new and existing workstations to improve efficiency and accommodate new tooling and products
• Review/develop assembly workstation documentation including assembly graphics using CREO/CAD

Additional Responsibilities Unique to this Position

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

• We are looking for a wide range of candidates studying towards a degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Systems/Controls Engineering or similar
• Self-motivated with excellent communication skills, and a keen willingness to learn
• A good level of IT skills including the use of Microsoft applications, Minitab experience would also be beneficial although is not essential
• Experience with CREO/CAD would also be beneficial, although is not essential

Working at Cummins

At Cummins, we are dedicated to diversity in the workplace and our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, colour, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, and/or expression or other status protected by law.

CLOSING DATE: Monday 4th November 2024, 11:59pm

About Us

At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, colour, disability, national origin, age, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. Visit EEOC.gov to know your rights on workplace discrimination.