Combustion and Emissions Systems Engineer

Cummins•Columbus, OH

About The Position

This entry-level/early-career engineering position applies thermal and fluid sciences to combustion and emissions systems. The engineer uses analytical and experimental methods to investigate system and component performance, understand causal mechanisms, support product and architecture decisions, and contribute to effective, competitive, environmentally friendly products. The role includes developing technical content and resolving product, system, and technology problems with guidance from experienced team members. The position involves working with systems performance engineers on emissions robustness, deficiency removal and agency approval, Product Problem Solving (PPS), Value Package Change Requests (VPCR), and Proactive Product Improvement (PPI). The engineer will collaborate with functions including OBD, certification and compliance, controls, and subject matter experts, representing systems performance integration (SPI). Work may cover engine, aftertreatment, controls, and OBD; include running a test cell as needed; and involve evaluating field-test data after changes are applied to test vehicles. The role combines system and data analysis with experimental work, including engine testing of instrumented current-product engines, supporting solutions to current-product issues, and optimizing system performance in a test cell. The engineer applies established work processes independently while continuing to develop product and technology knowledge, and contributes to improvements in systems and processes. The role may involve coordinating work with technicians or temporary student employees, and may span multiple projects requiring prioritization and cross-functional communication.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or an appropriate STEM field.
Must be an external candidate 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 have university-authorized CPT or OPT related to their degree before the early-career assignment begins.
Analytical skills, including system analysis and data analysis.
Ability to perform experimental work, including engine testing of instrumented current-product engines.
Flexibility and ability to manage work priorities across more than one project.
Teamwork, interpersonal, and communication skills, including the ability to interact cross-functionally.
For the assigned responsibilities, ability to assist with analysis, testing, documentation, and problem solving under supervision or guidance as appropriate to an entry-level role.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree level is listed for the educational program.
Mechanical Engineering is the preferred educational program.
Relevant experience in temporary student employment, such as an internship or co-op, extracurricular team activities, or as an early-career professional in a relevant technical discipline.
Knowledge of MS Office tools.
Experience or familiarity with MATLAB, Calterm, Calbert, Cross, Minitab, CDAT, or other engineering software.

Responsibilities

Investigate product, system, and technology problems related to thermal and fluid sciences; analyze causes, recommend actions, support resolution, and document results.
Apply and help improve engineering processes, standards, and tools used to support analysis, testing, and high-quality decisions.
Gather stakeholder input and provide information and recommendations to support project decisions, further analysis, design optimization, feasibility studies, and architecture definition.
Make day-to-day project decisions related to analysis, testing, and stakeholder communication.
Own resolution of moderately complex component, product, system, subsystem, or service problems, with guidance appropriate to experience.
Collaborate with systems performance engineers on emissions robustness, deficiency removal and agency approval, PPS, VPCR, and PPI projects.
Work across OBD, certification and compliance, controls, and subject matter expert functions, representing systems performance integration.
Run a test cell as needed, with work spanning engine, aftertreatment, controls, and OBD.
Evaluate field-test data after changes are rolled out to test vehicles.
Perform system and data analysis and assist with engine testing of instrumented current-product engines.
Assist in identifying solutions for current-product issues and optimizing system performance in a test cell.
Support testing and validation through test setup, data collection, and preliminary analysis under supervision.
Prepare draft documentation for design changes, test results, analysis findings, meeting notes, or summaries for review.
Manage work priorities across multiple projects, interact with support organizations, and contribute to team goals.
Coordinate with technicians and other interns on assigned tasks, escalating coordination needs to a mentor or supervisor.
Develop and apply technical competencies in combustion and emissions science, fluid dynamics and heat transfer, thermodynamics, product problem solving, systems thinking, statistical methods, requirements engineering, simulation and analysis, verification and validation, controls, technical documentation, and product development execution.