[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Cummins jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cummins/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Cummins # Placement Student Applied Mechanics Engineer Skilled Trades & Maintenance Listed on Cummins’s official careers site. Listed as of October 17, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Cummins’s careers site →](https://cummins.jobs/daventry-gbr/placement-student-applied-mechanics-engineer/F66F6312D4B24B4BBCDBDFE96C45CB33/job/) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Cummins](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cummins/) / Placement Student Applied Mechanics Engineer ## Job description ### Placement Student – Applied Mechanics Engineer We are looking for an enthusiastic Applied Mechanics Placement Student to join our team specializing in Power Systems Engineering for our Power Systems Business segment in Daventry, 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 5 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. In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways: - As part of the UK Applied Mechanics department, you will contribute to defining the durability of components and systems used in Cummins power systems, using servo-hydraulic test frames, electromagnetic shakers, motor-driven rigs, and advanced telemetry. - As a valued placement student, you will have access to our state-of-the-art test facilities and the chance to co-create your own tests with guidance and mentoring from our experienced and supportive engineering team. - You’ll collaborate with subject matter experts to select and apply the most suitable instrumentation—such as strain gauges, accelerometers, laser vibrometers, and motion amplification cameras—ensuring that your experiments meaningfully demonstrate the physics under test. - Working within a globally connected function, you’ll share your findings with colleagues around the world, strengthening your communication skills and building confidence in collaborative teamwork. - You’ll have the opportunity to grow your capabilities in engineering mechanics, digital signal processing, CAD, hands-on instrumentation, and rig development in a nurturing environment. - The ideal candidate brings curiosity, practical insight, and a thoughtful approach to understanding how forces, temperatures, and pressures impact engineering structures, along with a collaborative and solution-focused mindset. To be successful in this role you will need the following: - Enrollment in a degree program in Engineering or a related STEM discipline (including Mathematics, Physics, or Chemistry). - Experience in, and examples of, living Cummins' core values—such as community involvement, volunteering, championing inclusive practices, or working to make a positive difference in others’ lives. - A clear and logical thought process, with the ability to reflect critically and creatively on tasks, challenges, and learning opportunities. ### A collaborative spirit - comfortable working with colleagues across engineering and other functions, contributing to team goals and helping create an inclusive, supportive working environment. - Able to work with other engineering and cross-functional disciplines to resolve product issues and able to participate as a team member and actively contribute towards team goals. ### CLOSING DATE Friday, 13 th of November. ### Job Engineering ### Organization Cummins Inc. ### Role Category On-site with Flexibility ### Job Type Student - Cooperative/12 Month Placement ### ReqID 2431677 ### Relocation Package No 100% On-Site No ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Not stated - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 10, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 17, 2026 - Listed for: 7 days[Apply on Cummins’s careers site →](https://cummins.jobs/daventry-gbr/placement-student-applied-mechanics-engineer/F66F6312D4B24B4BBCDBDFE96C45CB33/job/) ## More jobs at Cummins ### [1St Shift Maintenance Technician Level Iii](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cummins/jobs/20b94940a55a26f4ee8c/) ### [2027 Early Career Electronics Engineering Technician Level Iii](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cummins/jobs/91baaab4f21b6fe8e93c/) ### [2Nd Or 3Rd Year Apprentice Mechanical](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cummins/jobs/1a66d354c32271a8c5e2/) ### [2Nd Shift Electrician Level Iii](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cummins/jobs/be96f537db0dd7198a83/) ### [3Rd Or 4Th Year Apprentice Mechanical](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cummins/jobs/b6199eb87a62f8140254/) ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Product Development Placement Student](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/carlsberg/jobs/7af3e2ff4771b6c2e8c2/) Carlsberg ### [Commercial Student Placement](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kenvue/jobs/275f02a0dc0ae6ea4813/) Kenvue ### [Marketing Student Placement](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kenvue/jobs/47ad05e9a475628a63cf/) Kenvue ### [Mechanics](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/michelin-group/jobs/38ed26f056da73da169e/) Michelin Group OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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