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

Cummins•Columbus, IN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a talented Cross-functional Engineering Associate to join our team specializing in Engineering for our Cummins Inc. facility in Columbus, IN. In this role, you will make an impact by supporting and troubleshooting engineering test operations/measurement in multiple locations. You will manage schedules and organize tests and issues, facilitating the prioritization process for testing. You will work with engineers to develop measurement techniques, design more effective measurement methods and data acquisition processes and equipment, develop and execute measurement plans, lead the troubleshooting process, verify proposed solutions, design and procure fixtures for special tests, create software needed for special applications, and document hardware test measurements and test summaries. You will provide support to resolve test issues, lead the test/measurement and issue resolution process, and may lead the development and execution of customer/supplier agreements with engineers. You will perform data analysis and document in Technical Reports, and present test findings. You will provide technical support for customers worldwide. You will understand and apply appropriate Company and department rules and guidelines to work and to systems, and participate in the maintenance of quality procedures. You will develop and conduct training programs, and provide counseling, mentoring, and coaching. You will serve as company representatives in various capacities to customers, suppliers, and outside agencies, and interact effectively with all employees throughout the company. You will exercise independent decision-making and initiative in determining what needs to be done and planning and implementing the needed activities; perform problem solving, creative technical and analytical work, budget management, and hands-on applications; and coordinate programs including planning, scheduling, ordering, and tracking. You will demonstrate adaptability and responsiveness to changing work needs and willingness to undertake new tasks as they become evident; initiate, develop, lead, and participate in improvement projects. You will know and comply with all safety policies and procedures. You will demonstrate confidentiality as required. You will share work with exempt and other OCU employees as required. You will manage your own work and maintain a flexible schedule in order to meet the demands of priority work; participate in self- and team-audits and associated corrective action; and plan and engage in continuous learning in order to be prepared for changing work demands. You will travel as required by the position. You will perform other miscellaneous duties, as required, to get the job done.

Requirements

Product failure investigations for CES sub-systems
Supports CES Product Functional Test by executing the full testing workflow, maintaining test assets, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring high-quality test data and decisions.
Hands-on mechanical aptitude
Microsoft Office skills
Measurement tool experience
Interest in product validation across dosing, hydrocarbon dosing, electrical heater, and related CES sub-system technologies.
Work independently
Troubleshooting skills
Mechanical or Electrical bachelor's degree or equivalent

Nice To Haves

Preventative maintenance knowledge
CES sub-systems knowledge
Product teardown skills

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.
Champions and models proactive health and safety behaviors by identifying, reporting and participating in actions to improve health and safety in order to build an interdependent culture and contribute to an injury-free workplace.
Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances.
Prepares samples, verifies equipment calibration and performs tests according to an approved standard procedure or work instruction in a manner which ensures, and results in, data that can be trusted and delivered to the engineer or customer.
Prepares documentation in a manner which clearly organizes and presents testing methods, instrument settings, the data and analysis to allow the engineer and customer to understand the results and form accurate conclusions and recommendations.
Interprets test equipment specifications from test standards or lab customer requirements; selects and integrates appropriate equipment, instrumentation and software to control boundary conditions and collect measurement data; assesses capability of the lab equipment against the requirements and support infrastructure.
Interprets test plan to determine optimal location and orientation within a test space in accordance with local safety and environmental requirements and fabricates required system with appropriate materials.
Assembles test articles according to test requirements, including all necessary installation or accommodations for instrumentation, in a manner that allows the test articles to successfully undergo product functional test.
Interprets machine and tool maintenance records and data to develop and execute preventative and predictive management strategies to drive continuous improvement within the manufacturing process.
Identifies, understands and corrects flaws in data that supports effective information governance across operational business processes and decision making.
Solves problems and may mentor others on effective problem solving by using a systematic analysis process by leveraging industry standard methodologies to create problem traceability and protect the customer; determines the assignable cause; implements robust, data-based solutions; identifies the systemic root causes and ensures actions to prevent problem reoccurrence are implemented.
Recognizes the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.