Product Engineering – Summer Internship Positions

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Cummins Inc.

Product Engineering – Summer Internship Positions

Columbus, IN
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    DESCRIPTION

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

    • May contribute to investigating Value Package Introduction (VPI) program team or field-based issues, understands causal mechanisms, recommends appropriate action, owns problem resolution from a design perspective, while documenting results with guidance from more experienced team members.
    • Applies and supports the execution of processes such as Critical Design Decisions, System Design and Validation Consideration Checklist, Design Review, and tools such as iDFMEA, DVA, GD&T, CREO, ANSYS Workbench required to enable high quality component and subsystem-level design decision making and design refinement.
    • May support more experienced team members in obtaining input and their negotiating with cross-functional and cross-discipline technical experts and senior-level designers to communicate the component and subsystem design intent through a thorough Design Review package to the Product Preceding Technology, (PPT), Value Package Introduction (VPI), or Value Package Change Request (VPCR) team requiring a such holistic assessment of various design concepts.
    • Supports design decision making in the areas of concept selection, concept optimization, and design specifications that impact customers targeted to be served by a given Product Preceding Technology, (PPT), Value Package Introduction (VPI), or Value Package Change Request (VPCR) initiative.
    • May include activities in problem resolution for moderately complex components, products, systems, subsystems, or services with a greater degree of technical complexity and ambiguity to support team members with greater accountability to the project team. Supervised execution of established work processes and systems, while still developing technology or product knowledge; engages with the improvement of systems and processes.
    • No direct management of people but could involve limited coordination of work amongst technicians and/or temporary student employees.
    • Contributes effectively toward team goals, exhibits influence within a work group and continues to develop proficiency in the competency areas critical to success in the role.

    RESPONSIBILITIES

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

    • Product Failure Mode Avoidance
    • Product Problem Solving
    • Product Verification and Validation Management
    • Product Development Execution, Monitoring and Control
    • Technical Documentation
    • System Capability Engineering
    • Cross-Functional Design Integration
    • Technical Documentation
    • Decision Quality
    • Drive Results
    • Collaborates
    • Communicates Effectively
    • Self-Development

    Degree Programs Considered: Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD

    Major Programs Typically Considered: All Engineering Majors

    QUALIFICATIONS

    2025 Monthly Salary Range by Degree Level:

    • Bachelor's - $3,900 - $4,800
    • Master's - $6,000
    • PhD - $7,300

    Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate on the applicable range. The final salary offer will be determined after considering relevant factors, including a candidate’s qualifications and experience, where appropriate.

    Engineering Majors Internship program criteria:

    • Must be a full-time enrolled student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree
    • Minimum 2.5 or above GPA preferred
    • Must be able to complete a minimum of 10-weeks and up to a maximum of 12-weeks commitment
    • Must be able to complete 40 hours per week
    • Willingness to learn from others on the job

    Cummins and E-verify

    At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. 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. Cummins validates right to work using E-Verify. Cummins will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

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    Job Engineering

    Organization Cummins Inc.

    Role Category Hybrid

    Job Type Student - Internship

    Min Salary $

    Max Salary $

    ReqID 2404666

    Relocation Package No

    Cummins and E-Verify

    At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. 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. Cummins validates the right to work using E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Visit http://EEOC.gov to know your rights on workplace discrimination.

  • Industry
    Manufacturing
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  • About Us

    Cummins Inc. is a global technology leader that designs, manufactures, distributes, and services a broad portfolio of reliable, clean power solutions, including diesel, natural gas, hybrid, electric and other alternative solutions.

    Our 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.

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