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

Cummins•Columbus, IN

About The Position

Assists engineers in applying technical principles of metrology to test systems and processes. The role provides product and component testing using measurement devices ranging from hand gauges and multimeters to complex systems such as Coordinate Measurement Machines and Multifunction Calibrators. It also serves as a technical resource to lab managers, engineers, and customers in interpreting product requirements, selecting current test methods and technology, and analyzing measurement data. The technician programs, trains users on, and operates measurement and test equipment; develops and documents test methods and procedures; manages lab consumable purchases; maintains a precise and orderly work area; and ensures proper maintenance and calibration of equipment. The role supports health, safety, environmental, and quality compliance, works with and trains apprentices and technicians, interfaces with customers, suppliers, engineers, and other functions, coordinates programs, participates in improvement projects and audits, and develops presentations for customers and suppliers. Approximately 30% of the role involves hands-on support outside the Global Position Profile. This includes preparing and tracking service kits, coordinating shipments and returns, supporting field tests, performing approved CCU reflashes, maintaining inventory, and following up with branches and technicians. Technical decisions, warranty approvals, repair direction, and customer commitments remain with the responsible Service Engineer.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent with Department of Labor Certification; or an associate degree from an accredited program in a related field and at least two years of relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree in a related field.
Department of Labor Certification, or the stated four-year experience/education requirement met 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.
Technical skills as required in dimensional metrology, electrical metrology, and general laboratory or quality systems.
Ability to perform testing, operate measurement and test equipment, and prepare clear data documentation.
Ability to interpret test requirements, configure test systems, and solve problems systematically.
Ability to follow health, safety, environmental, company, and department policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Provide product and component testing using measurement devices, including hand gauges, multimeters, Coordinate Measurement Machines, and Multifunction Calibrators.
Assist lab managers, engineers, and customers with interpreting product requirements, selecting appropriate test methods and technology, and analyzing measurement data.
Provide basic programming, training, and operation of measurement and test equipment.
Develop and document testing methods and procedures.
Manage purchases of lab consumables and other indirect materials.
Maintain housekeeping in the work area appropriate to a high-precision testing environment.
Manage maintenance and calibration of measurement and test equipment.
Follow applicable health, safety, environmental, company, and department policies, rules, and procedures.
Apply relevant technical skills in dimensional metrology, electrical metrology, and laboratory or quality systems.
Work with and train apprentices and technicians.
Interface with customers, suppliers, engineers, and other functions.
Coordinate programs, including planning, scheduling, ordering, and tracking.
Participate in maintaining quality procedures, improvement projects, self- and team-audits, and related corrective actions.
Develop and deliver presentations to customers and suppliers.
Demonstrate confidentiality as required and perform other duties as needed.
Prepare and track service kits; coordinate shipments and returns; support field tests; perform approved CCU reflashes; maintain inventory; and follow up with branches and technicians.
Prepare samples, verify equipment calibration, and conduct tests according to approved standards or work instructions.
Prepare clear documentation of testing methods, instrument settings, data, and analysis.
Interpret test equipment specifications and customer requirements; select and integrate appropriate equipment, instrumentation, and software; and assess lab equipment capability.
Configure test setups in accordance with test plans and local safety and environmental requirements, and fabricate systems using appropriate materials.
Assemble test articles and provide required accommodations for instrumentation.
Use maintenance records and data to develop and execute preventative and predictive maintenance strategies.
Identify and correct data flaws and solve problems systematically, implement data-based solutions, and help prevent recurrence.