Product Engineer at Cummins Talent Acquisition, United Kingdom
Product Engineer at Cummins Talent Acquisition in United Kingdom. Est. up to $60k. Apply with swipeandhired.
We are looking for a talented Product Engineer to join our team in Cwmbran, United Kingdom.
This is an exciting opportunity for an early-career engineering professional to contribute to the development, validation, and support of innovative products throughout the product lifecycle.
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
- Support the development and delivery of current and future products through activities across the product lifecycle, from concept through to production and ongoing product support.
- Investigate product issues, identify root causes, recommend corrective actions, and lead problem resolution activities using structured problem-solving methodologies.
- Execute engineering processes and standard work practices to support Product Preceding Technology (PPT), Value Package Introduction (VPI), and Current Product Support (CPS) initiatives.
- Collaborate with product line engineers, systems engineers, manufacturing teams, suppliers, and other stakeholders to drive informed engineering decisions.
- Contribute to product verification and validation activities, including analysis, testing, interpretation of results, and technical recommendations.
- Support product configuration and change management processes, ensuring engineering data and documentation remain accurate and controlled.
- Participate in design reviews and cross-functional integration activities, helping ensure products meet customer, business, quality, and regulatory requirements.
- Apply systems thinking and engineering analysis techniques to improve product performance, reliability, manufacturability, and customer satisfaction.
To be successful in this role, you will need the following:
- Knowledge of engineering principles and product development processes, gained through academic study or industry experience.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate technical data and make informed recommendations.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, enabling effective engagement with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- A proactive approach to learning, continuous improvement, and delivering high-quality engineering solutions in a fast-paced environment.
Education/ Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Relevant postgraduate or Master's degree would be advantageous but is not essential.
- Experience gained through engineering placements, internships, university projects, or an early-career engineering role within a manufacturing or product-focused environment.
- Exposure to product development, design engineering, validation, manufacturing support, or problem-solving activities would be beneficial.
- Knowledge of design tools, CAD systems, FEA techniques, or engineering analysis methods would be advantageous.
- Understanding of vehicle dynamics, braking systems, or other mechanical systems would be beneficial but is not required.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.
- An innovative and inventive approach to developing engineering solutions and improving product performance.