Engineering Summer Internship

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About Cummins

Cummins, a global power leader, received a perfect score in 2013 for the eighth consecutive year in the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index. It also featured in DiversityInc’s top 50 companies – good news for future employees and the 48,000 people it employs worldwide.

Cummins designs, manufactures, distributes and services multi fuel engines and related technologies for various markets including truck, bus, rail, marine, prime and standby power generation and mining. With headquarters in Columbus, Indiana in the US, the company has operations in 190 countries and had sales of $17.3 billion in 2013. Cummins is split into four businesses: engine, power generation, components (turbo chargers, fuel systems, emissions after treatment systems and filtration) and distribution.

Engineering Summer Placement

Explore this unique opportunity to join a global power leader – Cummins are now seeking applications for Summer student roles in its UK Engineering Technical Centers

Key responsibilities

• Applies basic knowledge of engineering principles and practices to assigned tasks in the development, analysis and release of products and subsystems through the product life cycle.
• Assists in creating design specifications considering application, cost, weight, performance, product life, manufacture, assembly and service.
• Verifies design using analysis and or functional testing, interpreting results, driving decisions and assessing risk.
• Works with other engineering disciplines and cross-functional disciplines to resolve product issues.
• Evaluates customer needs and aligns requirements with identified customer expectations.
• Uses prescribed and innovative methods and works with limited guidance.
• Participates as a team member and actively contributes towards team goals.
• Carries out partially defined and moderately complex tasks.
• Demonstrates good understanding and applies knowledge of an engineering discipline.
• Applies engineering and scientific skills and continues to develop experience in creating engineering solutions.

Training provided

Starting with a comprehensive induction programme, throughoutthe placement you will be provided with training in sector specific technologies as well as general training such as presentation and communication skills, structured problem solving and Cummins practices and procedures.

In exchange for your time and efforts Cummins will provide:

• Broad experience of engineering disciplines to aid technical knowledge development and support career progression
• Opportunities to interact cross functionally as part of a global engineering team
• Participate in an interactive approach to individual development planning to expand technical expertise and leadership potential
• Leverage the opportunity to pursue chartered status with relevant industry professional bodies.
• An opportunity to participate in theCummins Student Bursaryprogramme.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual, who is innovative, driven to succeed with a passion to challenge the status quo.

Qualifications

Studying towards a Bachelor of Science or equivalent degree in an Engineering discipline required. Degrees in Mathematics or Physics would be considered.

Experience

Minimal relevant work experience desired such as internship, co-op, or other pertinent work experience.

Typical skills

• Understanding of Laboratory Operations process flow model: Planning, Preparation, Execution, Analysis, Execution.
• Basic knowledge in Engineering Standards.
• Basic knowledge in Technical Documentation.
• Able to understand and apply structured problem solving processes to resolve issues.
• Understand and be able to describe the purpose, content and steps in developing/ managing of a engineering design project.

Additional language capabilities are not essential but could be of benefit for placements/future opportunities including with in central Europe.

How to apply

Application deadline: Sunday 30th November

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