YINI - Hydraulics Mechanical Students 2026/27 in Gillingham

About PHINIA: Advancing sustainability today, powering a cleaner tomorrow. PHINIA is an independent, market-leading 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. We provide fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket products and solutions of the highest quality that are designed to enhance efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of vehicles, industrial machinery, and other applications. We are committed to robust ethical standards and treating people and communities with respect.

Our Culture: PHINIA promotes an inclusive culture and diverse perspectives, strives for excellence, values collaboration, and fosters the development of our employees. We believe in making a positive impact through our business and actions.

Career Opportunities: We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Join us on this shared journey toward a brighter tomorrow.

Job Purpose: Multiple positions are being offered across various functions and product families. Roles span departments responsible for design, development, testing and validation of fuel injection systems and related components for a full range of common rail liquid fuel and hydrogen products. The placement scope will be clarified during the selection process. You will apply university knowledge and gain experience in a global tier 1 automotive supplier powering a carbon-free tomorrow. Specific training will be provided as required. The position is based in Technical Centre Gillingham.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and development of fuel components assigned to either liquid or gaseous fuel pump, injector, or related systems/teams.
• Devising and executing test and analysis work on fuel injection equipment rigs, engines, and vehicles.
• Contributing to design and development reviews at appropriate project stages.
• Writing reports and presenting results to internal and external audiences.
• Understanding risks and gaps to support generation of a pump validation plan.
• Help develop internal tools, processes and procedures to support effective site working practices.
• Organise procurement and testing of sample hardware to meet project requirements.
• Provide support to Systems Integration and Engine Calibration teams.
• Update and maintain KPIs for the component and system validation team.
• Update and maintain documentation and forms for IATF16949 audits compliance.
• Exposure to DFMEA, tolerance stack analysis, geometrical tolerancing.
• Opportunity to get involved in additive manufacturing, traditional manufacturing, machining, casting, etc.

Roles and responsibilities listed are for a wide range of positions; skillsets may vary for the specific placement offered.

Skills:

• Personal and presentation skills to liaise with internal teams and to represent PHINIA to external clients.
• Current IT knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and understanding of CAD and FEA packages.
• Good written and spoken fluency in English.

• Able to operate effectively in a multinational, multilingual project environment.

Attributes:

• Understanding of physics and mechanical engineering principles.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and manage several tasks at once.
• Familiarity with fluid dynamics and metal fatigue principles.
• Team player with self-motivation and initiative.
• Motivated.
• Ability to work, present and communicate across all areas of the organization from shop floor to management.
• Good organizational skills; able to manage multiple projects.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Working towards Degree (or equivalent) in mechanical engineering or related subject.

• Exposure via project work with mechanical and/or electromechanical components and products.

What We Offer: We provide compensation and benefits programs to attract, motivate, reward, and retain a globally diverse workforce. Our compensation programs are informed by market data and business needs. We are committed to equitable and competitive compensation and to providing health and well-being resources, family-centered policies, and an agile workplace program where not precluded by collective bargaining or statutory plans. Plans are benchmarked for competitiveness and value. We also provide formal development opportunities across all levels and stages of employee careers, delivered in formats to keep our solutions agile, sustainable, and scalable.

What We Believe:

• Product Leadership - Innovation that brings value to our customers
• Humility - Diverse perspectives and collaboration
• Inclusivity - Differences make us stronger; we are bold and intentional
• Net-Zero - Committed to energy efficiency and waste reduction
• Integrity - Responsibility for decisions and doing what is right
• Accountability - Ownership and driving results

Safety: You will hear us say Safety First. We are committed to continually improving safety performance and supporting the health and wellness of our employees. Work is expected to be conducted in a manner that stresses prevention of incidents and illnesses, including attending required safety meetings and trainings. Incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions should be reported to the direct manager, Human Resources, or Safety Representative.

Equal Employment Opportunity: PHINIA is an equal employment opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Visa Sponsorship: PHINIA provides sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. For this role, applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the country where the position is based.