Battery Pack Design Engineer - Electrical Review
at Cummins
Placement (10 Months+)
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Milton Keynes
Review Submitted: June 2025
Overall Rating
4.1 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
3/5
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Overview of Role
4.5/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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Overall Experience
3/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
On a day to day basis my job includ the design of mechanical and electrical systems using CAD. drafting drawings based on CAD models. Discussing the prototyping of components with suppliers and being part of supplier meetings to discuss scaling up of production. I also took part in validation exercises and ensuring components were designed to meet applicable engineering standards.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Towards the end of the placement I was given much more responsibility and was able to see the value provided from my work. The progression of responsibilities felt manageable and like I was being challenged at an appropriate level throughout.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Previously I had not had much experience of CAD in any sense, so greatly improved my design capabilities. I also developed business acumen and professionalism when presenting, contacting or meeting with suppliers or external visitors.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
The team at Accelera was very supportive and was always able to provide support or materials when I was unsure or wanted support. The onboarding process was also helpful in this way but could have been tailored more to my role - though this is something that I have helped to develop or future students.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The culture is very good, everyone is approachable and at no point did I feel as if I could not reach out to anyone or ask for help. It is an enjoyable place to work and everyone was respectful of working hours. It is also very flexible and there is a good balance between ability to work at home and in office presence.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I have really enjoyed my placement year with Accelera, it has provided me with many opportunities that I did not have before and been an incredible introduction to working in Engineering.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Cummins
3/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Cummins to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Cummins
There are lots of opportunities to get involved in external activities, site visits and expos. Take advantage of these alongside all of the training provided to you. Being on site is also very important, the relationships built in person will greatly improve your overall experience.
