Placement Student – Engine Plant IT Systems bei Cummins Inc.
Cummins Inc. · Darlington, Vereinigtes Königreich · Hybrid
- Optionales Büro in Darlington
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.
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We are looking for an enthusiastic IT Systems Placement Student to join our team specializing in Systems/Information Technology for our Engine Business Segment in Darlington, UK. You’ll be based at our Darlington Engine Plant (DEP) – a vibrant, large-scale manufacturing campus that’s home to over 1,500 employees, including both office professionals and skilled operators supporting our advanced engine assembly lines. 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 Summer 2026 This position will be 100% onsite Monday to Friday, so we will only consider candidates who will be able to travel or relocate to the location.Responsibilities
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
- Leading small-scale IT projects and initiatives – from gathering requirements to implementation – helping improve departmental efficiency and user experience.
- Supporting and deploying IT equipment including deploying hardware and troubleshooting issues across office, warehouse, and shop floor environments.
- Driving process improvements to streamline business processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Gaining hands-on experience with enterprise systems, like Oracle ERP and Cummins’ Manufacturing Execution System (MES), supporting real-time operations.
- Developing business intelligence solutions using Microsoft PowerApps, Power BI, and other industry-standard software tools.
- Enhancing operational efficiency through process flow mapping, data collection and analysis, testing, and problem-solving.
- Providing production support as needed, contributing to the resolution of technical issues and ensuring business continuity.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role you will need the following:
- Studying towards a degree within Information Technology, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence (AI) or related subjects
- Good understanding of Digital Technologies, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Software or Programming
- Professional and positive attitude, ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Competent in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Copilot)
- Effective communication skills.
Working at Cummins
At Cummins, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, regardless of race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, and/or expression, or any other status protected by law. As a disability confident employer, we strive to make our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate a health condition or disability, please let us know. Your journey with us matters!
CLOSING DATE: Monday 5th December
