Placement Student - Mechanical Systems Engineering

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 Placement Student - Mechanical Systems Engineering to join our team specializing in Engineering for our Mechanical Systems 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 1 July 2025.

External Qualifications and Competencies

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

• Learning of policies, processes and procedures in line with Mechanical Systems - Experimental activities
• Day to day support of rig (FEAD, Shaker) running
• Supporting upfit of sensors (strain, pressure, accelerometers, thermocouples, displacement)
• Supporting calibration activities
• Supporting adherence to HSE requirements (COSHH, LOTO, 5S)
• Test planning
• Data processing and analysis
• Some travel within UK (<10%) possible
• Qualification (minimum) - working towards an engineering degree

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 applicants studying towards a STEM degree Mechanics, Mechatronics, Aerospace, Design Engineering.
• Ability to work successfully as part of a team with experience contributing to or leading a group project.
• Keen desire to learn with knowledge of the practical application of science or engineering concepts.
• Used to presentations through Powerpoint, knowledge of Mat Lab is a plus, hands on, proactive, team player.

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.