Combustion and Emissions Systems Engineer

Cummins•Columbus, IN

11h•$79,200 - $118,800

About The Position

This entry-level/early-career role applies thermal and fluid sciences to combustion and emissions systems. The engineer uses and advances analytical and experimental approaches to assess the performance and architecture of systems and components, inform engineering decisions, and develop technical content that supports effective, competitive, and environmentally friendly products. The role investigates product, system, and technology issues; identifies causal mechanisms; recommends and owns resolutions; and documents results with guidance from experienced team members. It supports engineering processes and uses modeling, testing, analysis, calibration, and data tools to provide recommendations for project decisions, design optimization, feasibility studies, and architecture definition. The engineer makes day-to-day project decisions, independently executes established processes while developing product and technology knowledge, and contributes to process improvement. The role may coordinate technicians or temporary student employees, with minimal direct people management. The position is part of a two-year Engineering Rotation Program in Product Compliance & Regulatory Affairs, with two one-year rotations across OBD Compliance Test, Emissions Compliance Test, and Compliance Data Analysis teams. Participants gain experience in product compliance, regulatory certification, and engineering analytics through hands-on engine and vehicle testing and field vehicle data analysis. They perform emissions and OBD compliance testing, analyze data to support certification, develop data-processing and automation tools and training, investigate test results, conduct root-cause analysis, and collaborate with engineering teams. The job posting also lists the local title “Engine Emissions Compliance Engineer - Rotation Program.”

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or an appropriate STEM field is required.
The posting identifies the degree level for the role as MS; a relevant postgraduate (Master’s) degree may be required for select roles.
For the U.S. exempt entry-level early-career designation, candidates must be within two years of completing their highest degree from an accredited U.S. college or university and currently reside within the continental United States.
F-1 visa students in U.S.-based roles must obtain university-authorized CPT or OPT related to their degree before the early-career assignment begins.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an interest in interpreting engineering data.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
Curiosity, initiative, and willingness to learn through hands-on testing and data-driven engineering.
Ability to apply relevant principles of combustion and emissions science, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, thermodynamics, and energy conversion systems.
Ability to analyze technical data and use modeling, simulation, experimental, and statistical methods to support engineering decisions.
The position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Nice To Haves

Preferred candidates have relevant experience in temporary student employment, such as an internship or co-op, extracurricular team activities, or early-career work in a relevant technical discipline.
Knowledge of MS Office tools.
Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
Experience with Python and/or MATLAB for data analysis, visualization, or automation.
Understanding of controls, diagnostics, or statistics.

Responsibilities

Investigate product, system, and technology problems related to thermal and fluid sciences; identify causal mechanisms, recommend actions, resolve problems, and document results.
Apply and support the improvement of engineering processes, standards, practices, and thermal-science tools used for analysis, testing, and decision-making.
Obtain input from stakeholders and provide information and recommendations for project decisions, further analysis, design optimization, feasibility studies, and architecture definition.
Make day-to-day project decisions related to analysis, testing, and stakeholder communication that support project progress.
Own resolution of moderately complex components, products, systems, subsystems, or services, with complexity increasing as experience is gained.
Execute established work processes independently and contribute to improvements in systems and processes.
Coordinate and direct work among technicians and/or temporary student employees when needed.
Apply combustion and emissions science, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, thermodynamics, statistical methods, systems thinking, and product modeling and analysis to evaluate system and component performance.
Identify and mitigate potential product failure modes and solve product problems using data-based methods and root-cause analysis.
Translate stakeholder needs into verifiable system requirements and track requirements through the system lifecycle.
Develop product validation plans, evaluate analytical, simulation, and physical test results, and document recommendations supporting product decisions.
Plan, schedule, coordinate, and execute product-development activities; monitor progress, risks, resources, and quality expectations.
Specify or understand open- and closed-loop control features and system interactions between hardware and software.
Perform engine and vehicle emissions and OBD compliance testing.
Analyze engineering, compliance, and field vehicle data to support product certification.
Develop data-processing, visualization, automation tools, and training to improve engineering efficiency and support compliance decisions.
Investigate test results and perform root-cause analysis.
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and communicate technical information to stakeholders.