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Placement Student – Materials Science & Engineering

Cummins
Huddersfield

Expected closing date: Friday, 13 November 2026

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TL;DR

Key Takeaways

  • Undertake a 9-15 month placement in Materials Science & Engineering.
  • Gain experience in a global engineering organisation, supporting new product development and quality management.
  • Role requires 3 days onsite per week in Huddersfield.
  • Commences Summer 2027.
  • Applications close Friday, 13th of November.

About the Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic Materials Science & Engineering Placement Student to join our team specialising in Engineering for our Turbocharger business segment in Huddersfield, 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.

What You'll Do

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

  • Supporting new product development teams by identifying and evaluating the most appropriate materials and processes to meet customer needs, cost targets and sustainability goals
  • Manage quality by conducting component failure analysis and testing to directly inform customer protection actions or supplier quality management actions.
  • Collaborating with global internal and external cross-functional stakeholders, understanding initial requirements. Presenting conclusions and recommendations following completion of analysis and testing.
  • Creating new and developing further existing testing processes for materials and components.
  • Work on long-term investigative product development projects across the business.

What You'll Need

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

  • We are looking for a wide range of candidates studying towards a Materials Science and Engineering or related degree.
  • Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills with the ability to use your own initiative.
  • Ability to investigate and interpret data using applications such as Excel.
  • Excellent communication and time management skills with a desire to learn.