Student, Mechanical Engineer, Engineering

About Us

About Us

PHINIA: Advancing sustainability today, powering a cleaner tomorrow.

PHINIA is an independent, market-leading, premium solutions and components provider with over 100 years of manufacturing expertise and industry relationships, with a strong brand portfolio that includes DELPHI®, DELCO REMY® and HARTRIDGE™. With over 12,500 employees across 43 locations in 20 countries, PHINIA is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA.

At PHINIA, we Provide fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket products and solutions of the highest quality — developed and manufactured responsibly — that are designed to enhance efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of vehicles, industrial machinery, and other applications. In doing so, we contribute to a cleaner tomorrow, treat our people and surrounding communities with respect, and hold ourselves accountable to robust ethical standards.

Our Culture

PHINIA promotes and cultivates an inclusive culture and diverse perspectives, strives to maintain its reputation for excellence, thrives on the power of collaboration, and fosters the development of our talented employees. We believe in making a positive impact through our business and actions, and we take our collective responsibility seriously.

Career Opportunities

We believe in building a brighter tomorrow for our employees as well as our customers and encourage you to learn about our long history, strong culture, new technologies, and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Join us on this shared journey toward a brighter tomorrow.

Job Purpose

PHINIA Year-in-Industry placement as a Development Engineer with the Product Engineering team based in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. Open to undergraduates only and must have completed a minimum of 1year in a degree level qualification in Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline.



Key Responsibilities

POSITION OVERVIEW

Working within the Product Engineering department which is heavily involved in product specification, design and validation.

Role & Responsibilities

• To provide technical support for commercial vehicle fuel injectors for common rail technology through practical and theoretical support of engineering processes and systems including, hydraulics, manufacturing processes etc.
• Development of test equipment and instrumentation.
• Run and develop performance test procedures.
• Inspection of components from warranty, customer testing or internal testing.
• Interpretation of test data, synthesis of results & reporting
• Problem solving through methodical approach and innovative techniques.
• Ensure adherence to quality control standards and process documentation.
• Contribute towards continuous improvement.
• Ensure a safe working environment with full compliance to relevant legislation.

• Completed min 1yr in a degree level qualification (or equivalent diploma/experience) in Mechanical Engineering or similar.
• Self-motivated and have a strong and flexible attitude towards work, good attention to detail, good understanding of engineering fundamentals, good response to timescale pressure, good communication skills.
• Software experience in Microsoft Office essential, with analysis software (e.g. Matlab) or programming (e.g. VBA) an advantage
• Awareness of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
• A genuine interest and enjoyment in engineering and resolving technical problems.
• Practical experience of mechanical systems an advantage.
• Able to demonstrate excellent presentation, communication and inter-personal skills (including the ability to work in a close-knit team).
• Willingness to train and develop skills.
• Language skills (German, French, Chinese) an advantage but not essential.

• Self-motivated and have a strong and flexible attitude towards work
• Ability to stay calm in high stress situations
• Ability to communicate at all levels
• Team Orientated
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadline when required
• The ability to prioritise and organise own workload
• To comply to Health, Safety and Environmental regulations such as PPE showing responsibility of personal safety and that of others
• Treat work…