Applications Engineer Review
at Cummins
Placement (10 Months+)
Engineering
Huddersfield
Review Submitted: May 2023
Overall Rating
4.9 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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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.
- Meet with customer on MS Teams
- Relay their request to relevant expert teams at CTT
- Devise Test Plans & Review Test data in order to verify that the product is safe for it's relevant application
- Create DVP&R Plans & FMEA Documents for a project
- Relay their request to relevant expert teams at CTT
- Devise Test Plans & Review Test data in order to verify that the product is safe for it's relevant application
- Create DVP&R Plans & FMEA Documents for a project
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes - Lots of it. I am responsible for the DVP&R Management, test reports & risk analysis for a whole customer project.
I am also the leader of some internal work ongoing with Cummins' Planet 2050 Goals also.
I have also been trusted with prototype creation & Ordering of various components for both testing & shipping to the customers
I am also the leader of some internal work ongoing with Cummins' Planet 2050 Goals also.
I have also been trusted with prototype creation & Ordering of various components for both testing & shipping to the customers
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have been able to get experience in working with various engineering project management techniques, ranging from DVP&R Reports, FMEA Documents & Gained enhanced knowledge of fit/form/function (FFF) Rules.
Enhanced my abilities in leading meetings, compiling test reports and documenting approvals.
My understanding of turbomachinery & Internal combustion engines have been improved greatly
Enhanced my abilities in leading meetings, compiling test reports and documenting approvals.
My understanding of turbomachinery & Internal combustion engines have been improved greatly
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
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
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Throughout my support has been great - My manager and I have regular 1:1s and the opportunity to ask for help whenever needed. It isn't just my manager however - All the full time engineers are prepared to support you whenever needed & help you develop as an engineer
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company culture is great - They helped us out when the cost living crisis started but they also do other things such as:
- 5 a side football for the employees at the huddersfield site.
- Provide lunches every now and again as a treat (e.g pizza)
- Hold Xmas Get-Together for everyone working in the App Eng department
- Provide you with CTT Merchandise such as polos, shirts etc.
- Held a 70-year anniversary celebration
- 5 a side football for the employees at the huddersfield site.
- Provide lunches every now and again as a treat (e.g pizza)
- Hold Xmas Get-Together for everyone working in the App Eng department
- Provide you with CTT Merchandise such as polos, shirts etc.
- Held a 70-year anniversary celebration
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
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 enjoyed being on placement and I have learned so much about the automotive industry which I am grateful for for the rest of my professional career. Even though Applications Engineering has been very different to how I expected, the learning has been fantastic.
The networking opportunities & Graduate opportunities with CTT have proved invaluable and will be a great boost moving forward
The networking opportunities & Graduate opportunities with CTT have proved invaluable and will be a great boost moving forward
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
3/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Cummins
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Cummins to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Cummins
- Get involved with external work activities like the 5-a-side football! I have met so many people I might not have worked with & Allowed me to be exposed to more areas of the business because of it. It also helps to build up your network and enable you to look for support in so many different places
- Don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it!!
- Don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it!!
