Placement Student- Electro Thermal Modelling

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 flexibility 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 Thermal Modelling Engineer to join our team specializing in Li-ion battery packs for our simulation-based product development (SBPD), Buckinghamshire. 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 Summer of 2026.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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

• Develop a strong understanding of Li-ion cell behavior and characterize their dynamic responses under various conditions.
• Explore the factors influencing Li-ion cell performance and the critical role of thermal management in ensuring safety and efficiency.
• Gain hands-on experience with commercial simulation tools, including 3D CFD platforms (Ansys Fluent, FloEFD) and 1D system-level tools (GT-Suite, MATLAB/Simulink), for modeling battery pack behavior.
• Learn the Virtual Product Integration (VPI) process and understand how simulation informs design decisions across different development phases.
• Collaborate with cross-functional technical experts and senior engineers to provide input and negotiate design solutions.
• Document technical findings, best practices, and present results in technical forums. Work collaboratively within a team to explore the challenges and opportunities of Li-ion technology in the electrification of commercial vehicles.

QUALIFICATIONS

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

• Interest in Thermal management, modelling, and Li-ion Batteries.
• Studying for a degree in Mechanical, thermal, or electrical engineering.
• Good team player and knowledge transfer skills.
• Strong work ethics. Sense of ownership and responsibility, good organizational and time management skills.

CLOSING DATE: Thursday 27 th November 2025 - 11:59pm

Job Human Resources

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category Hybrid

Job Type Student - Cooperative/12 Month Placement

ReqID 2420405

Relocation Package No

Client-provided location(s): Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Job ID: Cummins-R-8CE529BECF0A45EF9DDF5EE30741E2F1

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-10-17T19:27:20