Placement Student - Test Technology

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 Test Technology Engineer Placement Student to join our team specializing in Engineering for our Test Technology 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 and power your potential!

This role is available to candidates who qualify for a placement year and will commence Summer 2026. The requirements are for the successful candidate to be on-site 5 days per week, so it is important that you can relocate, or be within a commutable distance to site

RESPONSIBILITIES

You will work within a team focused on test facility development and technical improvement projects, while maintaining existing capabilities:

• Co-ordinating projects based around infrastructure and technology used in testing and development activity.
• Developing and applying practical skillset through resolution of equipment or facility troubleshooting.
• Communicating with engineering teams around ongoing test and development projects.
• Working with global teams on upcoming Cummins technology.
• Developing capabilities and use cases of measurement equipment and transducers, used for emissions or mechanical characteristics of system performance

QUALIFICATIONS

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

• Studying for a degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field, or studying for a degree with a keen interest in using technology to solve business problems.
• Ability to quickly absorb and learn new technologies as the rate of advancement in technology continues to push boundaries.
• Must be a team player, with the ability to manage their own workload and balance multiple tasks / projects at one time.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to express complex concepts in simple terms.

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: Thursday 13 th November

Job Facilities

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category Hybrid

Job Type Student - Cooperative/12 Month Placement

ReqID 2420188

Relocation Package No

Client-provided location(s): Newton Aycliffe, United Kingdom

Job ID: Cummins-R-EAED8E91C23B4DCDA0D740BFA833EAF0

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-10-03T19:23:19