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

Cummins•Columbus, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cross-functional Engineering Associate supports engineering test operations and measurement across multiple locations at Cummins Inc.’s Columbus, Indiana facility. The role coordinates test schedules and priorities, develops and executes measurement plans, troubleshoots test and measurement issues, and works with engineers to improve measurement methods, data acquisition processes, and equipment. Duties include designing and procuring fixtures, creating software for special applications, documenting hardware measurements and test summaries, analyzing test data, preparing technical reports, and presenting findings. The associate also provides technical support to customers worldwide and may support customer or supplier agreements, training, mentoring, and coaching. The position requires independent decision-making, problem-solving, hands-on technical work, budget management, and coordination of programs through planning, scheduling, ordering, and tracking. The associate participates in quality procedures, audits and corrective actions, improvement projects, and continuous learning; follows safety and confidentiality requirements; works with other OCU employees; maintains flexibility to meet priority work demands; and travels as required. Role-specific work 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 post-test teardown review meetings; creating or updating teardown records in PAL; and serving as backup for CCS Lab Ops I-Lab technicians performing data logging.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent with Department of Labor Certification; alternatively, an associate degree in a related field from an accredited program plus at least two years of relevant experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Meet the stated experience/education requirement through Department of Labor Certification, a bachelor’s degree in a related field, or an associate degree in a related field plus at least two years of relevant experience.
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.
Ability to travel as required by the position.

Responsibilities

Support and troubleshoot engineering test operations and measurement across multiple locations.
Manage schedules, organize tests and issues, and facilitate test prioritization.
Work with engineers to develop measurement techniques, improve measurement methods and data acquisition processes and equipment, and develop and execute measurement plans.
Lead troubleshooting, verify proposed solutions, design and procure fixtures for special tests, and create software for special applications.
Document hardware test measurements and test summaries; analyze data, prepare technical reports, and present test findings.
Provide support to resolve test issues and lead test, measurement, and issue-resolution processes.
Support development and execution of customer or supplier agreements with engineers when needed.
Provide technical support to customers worldwide and represent the company to customers, suppliers, and outside agencies.
Apply company and department rules and guidelines, participate in maintaining quality procedures, and comply with safety policies and procedures.
Develop and conduct training programs and provide counseling, mentoring, and coaching.
Exercise independent judgment 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.
Manage own work and maintain a flexible schedule to meet priority demands; participate in self- and team-audits and corrective actions; pursue 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 backup for CCS Lab Ops I-Lab technicians performing data logging.
Analyze and communicate test data, apply basic problem-solving skills, and communicate with stakeholders and customer contacts.