Controls Engineer - Senior

Cummins•Fletcher, NC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Cummins is hiring a Senior Controls Engineer for its Cummins Drivetrain and Braking Systems (CDBS) Manufacturing team in Fletcher, North Carolina. This second-shift role designs, reviews, and implements controls hardware and software to improve equipment performance, reliability, and integration across manufacturing systems. It also advances manufacturing automation and controls networking, and develops secure, reliable control systems to protect equipment, data, and production processes. The engineer collaborates with operations, engineering, maintenance, suppliers, and production teams; communicates technical information clearly to varied audiences; and supports a proactive safety culture. The role applies electrical controls expertise, machine programming, and sensor technology to troubleshoot issues, minimize downtime, improve equipment effectiveness, and support process capability, product quality, and continuous improvement. A college, university, or degree in a STEM or related field—or equivalent experience—is required. Intermediate-level relevant work experience is required. Licensing may be required for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Requirements

College, university, or degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Intermediate-level relevant work experience.
Ability to diagnose and resolve electrical, controls, and programming issues.
Ability to provide hands-on technical support to maintenance teams.
Analytical thinking and a proactive approach to problem solving and root-cause analysis.
Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and equipment.

Responsibilities

Build partnerships with operations, engineering, maintenance, suppliers, and production teams to deliver automation and controls solutions supporting manufacturing objectives.
Communicate technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences and align stakeholders on project goals, system changes, and operational improvements.
Identify controls-related safety risks, support corrective actions, and promote safe work practices.
Design, review, and implement controls hardware and software solutions to improve equipment performance, reliability, and system integration.
Implement automation technologies and controls networking solutions to improve machine connectivity, process visibility, and operational efficiency.
Develop secure and reliable control systems that protect equipment, data, and production processes from operational and cybersecurity risks.
Diagnose and resolve electrical, controls, and programming issues to minimize downtime and improve equipment effectiveness.
Provide practical, on-the-floor technical support to maintenance teams to improve equipment reliability and resolve problems.
Identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and restore systems to operation promptly.
Build understanding of production processes and equipment to improve uptime, productivity, and operational efficiency.
Use machine programming, sensor technology, and manufacturing knowledge to improve process capability, product quality, automation performance, and continuous improvement.