Product Engineering Placement

Product Engineering Placement

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We are looking for an enthusiastic Product Engineer to join our team specializing in Engineering for our Cummins Emission Solutions in (Darlington, UK). 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.

External Qualifications and Competencies

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

• Being an integral part of the Current product, VPI product & customer Engineering Team supporting a major European OEM.
• Supporting Current product, VPI product & customer Engineering with optimization of engineering project delivery and management for current and new vehicle applications.
• Leading/supporting validation and customer engineering testing at CES.
• Lead small projects or sections of larger projects, alongside current product, TPLs and customer engineers and or functional experts.
• Exchanging, obtaining and delivering technical knowledge, data and reports to/from the customer and internally cross functionally.
• Collaborate with a wide range of internal stakeholders to assess and deliver customer requirements, working both independently and in teams.

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 applications studying towards a STEM degree.
• Excellent communication skills and teamwork skills are required due to the interface with both customer and Cummins Internal departments.
• Self-motivated with a willingness to learn.
• Existing skills with MS applications and CAD are also beneficial, although not essential.

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

About Us

Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.

How to apply

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