Placement Student - Electronic System Engineering

Cummins
Darlington, England, United KingdomPosted Oct 1, 2026
Summer 2027

About the role

Placement Student – Electronic System Engineering

WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN ENTHUSIASTIC ELECTRONIC SYSTEM ENGINEERING STUDENT TO JOIN OUR TEAM SPECIALISING IN CONTROLS & ELECTRONICS FOR OUR ENGINE BUSINESS SEGMENT

IN DARLINGTON, UNITED KINGDOM

DURING YOUR PLACEMENT WITH US, YOU WILL LEARN HOW A MAJOR GLOBAL ORGANISATION OPERATES, GAINING THE TOOLS AND EXPOSURE YOU WILL NEED TO BECOME AN EXPERT IN THE INDUSTRY.

THE REQUIREMENTS ARE TO BE ONSITE FOR 3 DAYS PER WEEK SO YOU WILL NEED TO BE ABLE TO TRAVEL OR RELOCATE TO THE LOCATION ON YOUR OWN BEHALF

This role is available to candidates who qualify for a placement year and will commence in Summer 2027.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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

  • Supporting Engineering : Assisting developing requirements of L Platform

Global VII engine. Support with building test benches and wiring schematics.

  • Compliance Knowledge : Developing and maintaining laboratory environment and

automation testing using CAN tools and other tools for data acquisition.

  • Employee Relations : Assisting other team members within the controls and

electronics organization.

  • Policy Adherence : Ensuring all lab safety and policies at met and followed.
  • Team Support : Supporting team members in need of controls setup and system

integration.

  • Report Management : Understanding and assisting in controls automation

testing and generation of test reports that meets with today’s V-model structure.

  • Record Keeping : Coordinating and maintaining laboratory test setups,

materials, and component inventories.

QUALIFICATIONS

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

  • We are looking for a wide range of candidates studying towards an Automation/

Energy/ Electrical/ Automotive Engineering degree course.

  • Strong logical thinking, effective time management, and collaborative

teamwork skills.

  • Ability to show initiative with a creative mindset.
  • Evidence of extra-curricular or voluntary experience in line with Cummins

company values may be beneficial.

CLOSING DATE: Friday, 13th of November.

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.

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