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

Cummins•Columbus, IN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Cummins Inc. is seeking a Cross-functional Engineering Associate to join its Engineering team at its Columbus, Indiana facility. The role supports engineering test operations and measurement across multiple locations, including test planning, scheduling, prioritization, troubleshooting, measurement-method development, data acquisition, and documentation. The associate analyzes and reports test findings, provides technical support to worldwide customers, and may coordinate customer or supplier agreements and represent the company to customers, suppliers, and outside agencies. The position also involves developing and conducting training, mentoring and coaching, coordinating programs and improvement projects, applying company and department guidelines, participating in quality procedures and audits, and maintaining safety and confidentiality. The associate manages their work flexibly to meet priority demands, pursues continuous learning, shares work with other employees, and travels as required. The role includes executing Customer Engineering swim-lane tasks for VPI/VPC programs and documenting them in systems such as RV&S and Windchill; raising Engineering Work Requests in TWMS, including prototype orders when needed; coordinating teardown review meetings; creating or updating teardown records in PAL; and serving as a backup for CCS Lab Operations I-Lab technicians for data logging.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent with Department of Labor Certification; or an associate degree in a related field and at least two years of relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree in a related field.
Meet the stated four-year experience/education requirement through a bachelor's degree in a related field, or an associate degree in a related field plus at least two years of relevant experience, or Department of Labor Certification.
Ability to analyze and discuss test data.
Ability to apply basic problem-solving skills to issues.
Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders and customer contacts.
Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, MATLAB, and/or other tools for data post-processing and analysis.
Willingness to learn, grow, and develop.

Responsibilities

Support and troubleshoot engineering test operations and measurement across multiple locations.
Manage schedules, organize tests and issues, and facilitate testing prioritization.
Work with engineers to develop measurement techniques and improve measurement methods, data acquisition processes, and equipment.
Develop and execute measurement plans; lead troubleshooting; verify proposed solutions; and design and procure fixtures for special tests.
Create software for special applications and document hardware test measurements and test summaries.
Resolve test issues and lead test, measurement, and issue-resolution processes.
Perform data analysis, prepare technical reports, and present test findings.
Provide technical support to customers worldwide.
Apply company and department rules and guidelines and participate in maintaining quality procedures.
Develop and conduct training programs and provide counseling, mentoring, and coaching.
Represent the company to customers, suppliers, and outside agencies, and interact effectively with employees across the company.
Exercise independent decision-making and initiative; perform problem solving, technical and analytical work, budget management, and hands-on applications.
Coordinate programs, including planning, scheduling, ordering, and tracking.
Initiate, develop, lead, and participate in improvement projects; adapt to changing work needs and comply with safety policies and procedures.
Maintain confidentiality as required and share work with exempt and other OCU employees as needed.
Manage work and maintain a flexible schedule to meet priority demands; participate in self- and team-audits and corrective actions; and engage in continuous learning.
Travel as required and perform other duties as needed.
Execute Customer Engineering swim-lane tasks for VPI/VPC programs and document them in RV&S, Windchill, and other systems.
Raise Engineering Work Requests in TWMS, including prototype orders when required.
Coordinate teardown review meetings for post-test parts and create or update teardown records in PAL.
Serve as a backup for CCS Lab Operations I-Lab technicians for data logging.