Analytical Engineering Placement

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Analytical Engineering Placement

Our culture believes in POWERING YOUR POTENTIAL. We provide global opportunities to develop your career, make your community a better place and work with today’s most innovative thinkers to solve the world’s toughest problems. 

We believe in flexibility for you to explore your passions while making an impact through meaningful work within our inclusive workforce. That’s what # LifeAtCummins is all about.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Analytical Engineering Placement Student to join our team specializing in Engineering for our Accelera Business segment in UK, Milton Keynes. 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 7th July 2025.

External Qualifications and Competencies

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

• The role provides the opportunity to participate within teams of engineers and technicians supporting development of Li-ion cell battery technology.
• The role will develop an understanding of fundamental FEA approach for battery pack structure analysis, considering its strength, fatigue and durability response.
• Apply and support the delivery and validation of the battery systems performance requirements through virtual analysis. 
• Provide input and negotiation with cross-functional and cross-discipline technical experts and senior-level engineers.
• Ownership of problem resolution for moderately complex components, products, systems, sub-systems or services with a greater degree of technical complexity and ambiguity with greater accountability to the project team.
• Opportunity to provide independent execution of established work processes and systems, while still developing technology or product knowledge and engaging with the improvement of systems and processes.

Additional Responsibilities Unique to this Position

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

• Working towards a degree in Mechanical/Materials/Automotive/Aviation or Marine engineering.
• Excellent IT Skills, in particular MS office, CAD software and design. 
• Knowledge on element software or Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is a plus.
• A willingness to challenge the norm and constantly look for improvements. 

Working at Cummins 

At Cummins, we are dedicated to diversity in the workplace and our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, and/or expression or other status protected by law. 

CLOSING DATE: Monday 4th November 2024, 11.59pm

About Cummins

Cummins Inc. is a global technology company designing, manufacturing, distributing and servicing a broad portfolio of reliable, clean power solutions; including diesel, natural gas, hybrid, electric and other alternative solutions.

Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana (U.S.), since its founding in 1919, Cummins’ culture is one that believes in POWERING YOUR POTENTIAL. We provide global opportunities to develop your career, make your community a better place and work alongside today’s most innovative thinkers to solve the world’s toughest problems. We believe in flexibility for you to explore your passions and make an impact through meaningful work within our diverse workforce.

How to apply

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Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.