Cross-Functional Engineering Associate - OCU - Technical - 1st Shift

Cummins•Columbus, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role operates, calibrates, installs, programs, repairs, designs, and fabricates instrumentation and data acquisition systems. The associate will design, develop, and document new data acquisition systems, serving as an expert in hardware and software systems. Responsibilities include coordinating and setting up tests, troubleshooting problems, and scheduling/prioritizing projects to produce optimal results by interfacing with internal and external customers, as well as support groups within the company. The role involves specifying, purchasing, and maintaining equipment, fabricating prototypes, and designing and executing field tests. The associate will use general tools such as digital multimeters, soldering irons, function generators, and frequency generators, and will read and interpret electrical wiring diagrams. Communication of technical information to a diverse customer base, participation in the maintenance of quality procedures, and development and conducting of training programs are also key aspects of this position. The associate will serve as company representatives to customers, suppliers, and outside agencies, and interact effectively with employees throughout the company. Adaptability, responsiveness to changing work needs, willingness to undertake new tasks, and leadership in improvement projects are expected. The associate will manage their own work, adjust priorities to meet demands, participate in audits, and engage in continuous learning. Other duties as required will also be performed.

Requirements

Operates, calibrates, installs, programs, repairs, designs, and fabricates instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
Designs, develops, and documents new data acquisition systems.
Serves as expert in hardware and software systems.
Coordinates and sets up tests.
Troubleshoots problems.
Schedules and prioritizes projects.
Interfaces with customers both internal and external as well as support groups within the company.
Specifies, purchases, and maintains equipment.
Fabricates prototypes.
Designs and executes field tests.
Uses general tools including digital multimeter, soldering iron, function generator, and frequency generator.
Reads and interprets electrical wiring diagrams.
Communicates (oral and written) technical information to a diverse customer base.
Participates in the maintenance of quality procedures.
Develops and conducts training programs.
Provides counseling, mentoring, and coaching.
Serves as company representatives in various capacities to customers, suppliers, and outside agencies.
Interacts effectively with employees throughout the company.
Demonstrates adaptability and responsiveness to changing work needs.
Willingness to undertake new tasks as they become evident.
Initiates, develops, leads, and participates in improvement projects.
Manages own work and adjusts work priorities in order to meet the demands.
Participates in self and team audits and associated corrective action.
Plans and engages in continuous learning in order to be prepared for changing work demands.
Travels as required by the position.

Nice To Haves

Designs more effective measurement methods and data acquisition processes and equipment.
Leads the troubleshooting process.
Designs and procures fixtures for special tests.
Creates software needed for special applications.
Documents hardware test measurements and test summaries.
Leads the test/measurement and issue resolution process.
May lead the development and execution of customer/supplier agreements with engineers.
Performs data analysis and documents in Technical Reports.
Presents test findings.
Provides technical support for customers worldwide.
Exercises independent decision-making and initiative in determining what needs to be done and planning and implementing the needed activities.
Performs problem solving, creative technical and analytical work, budget management, and hands-on applications.
Coordinates programs including planning, scheduling, ordering, and tracking.
Knows and complies with all safety policies and procedures.
Demonstrates confidentiality as required.
Shares work with exempt and other OCU employees as required.
Maintains a flexible schedule in order to meet the demands of priority work.

Responsibilities

Supports and troubleshoots engineering test operations/measurement in multiple locations.
Manages schedules and organizes tests and issues; facilitates the prioritization process for testing.
Works with engineers to develop measurement techniques; designs more effective measurement methods and data acquisition processes and equipment; develops and executes measurement plans; leads the troubleshooting process; verifies proposed solutions; designs and procures fixtures for special tests; creates software needed for special applications; documents hardware test measurements and test summaries.
Provides support to resolve test issues; leads the test/measurement and issue resolution process; may lead the development and execution of customer/supplier agreements with engineers.
Performs data analysis and documents in Technical Reports; presents test findings.
Provides technical support for customers worldwide.
Understands and applies appropriate Company and department rules and guidelines to work and to systems; participates in the maintenance of quality procedures.
Develops and conducts training programs; provides counseling, mentoring, and coaching.
Serves as company representatives in various capacities to customers, suppliers, and outside agencies. Interacts effectively with all of employees throughout the company.
Exercises independent decision-making and initiative in determining what needs to be done and planning and implementing the needed activities; performs problem solving, creative technical and analytical work, budget management, and hands-on applications; coordinates programs including planning, scheduling, ordering, and tracking.
Demonstrates adaptability and responsiveness to changing work needs and willingness to undertake new tasks as they become evident; initiates, develops, leads, and participates in improvement projects. Knows and complies with all safety policies and procedures.
Demonstrates confidentiality as required.
Shares work with exempt and other OCU employees as required.
Manages own work and maintain a flexible schedule in order to meet the demands of priority work; participates in self- and team-audits and associated corrective action; plans and engages in continuous learning in order to be prepared for changing work demands.
Travels as required by the position.
Performs other miscellaneous duties, as required, to get the job done.