Electrical and Controls System Integration Leader

Cummins•Fridley, MN

2d•$127,200 - $190,800

About The Position

The Electrical and Controls System Integration Leader is the accountable technical leader for electrical and controls systems integration within Cummins’ Data Center business. The role leads technical capability development, system integration strategies, and engineering standards to deliver reliable, scalable power solutions for current and future data center applications. It provides technical and people leadership across engineering functions, regional teams, customers, suppliers, and technology partners, and shapes Cummins’ long-term electrical technology roadmap.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or an appropriate STEM field is required.
Demonstrated expertise in systems engineering, product integration, and technical leadership in complex power generation or electrical power system environments.
Demonstrated success in a Technical Specialist/Specialist Engineering role on lower-complexity product development activities, translating customer needs and negotiations into product development plans, technical profiles, or product specifications, with a track record of successful product decisions.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence stakeholders, and make sound engineering decisions in ambiguous situations.
Strong understanding of verification and validation, system requirements development, failure mode avoidance, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
Ability to translate customer, business, and technical requirements into practical solutions balancing performance, reliability, and project objectives.
Exceptional communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills, including the ability to develop talent and organizational capability.
Strong understanding of genset products and working knowledge of BESS and emerging power technologies and their integration within data center power architectures.
Position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Nice To Haves

A relevant Master’s degree may be required for select roles.
Seven or more years of relevant experience; candidates with a strong combination of skills, capabilities, and demonstrated achievements may also be considered.

Responsibilities

Lead integration of complex electrical and controls systems for reliable, scalable data center power solutions.
Drive technical strategy and capability development for current and future data center electrical architectures.
Coordinate cross-functional engineering decisions to improve product performance, system reliability, and customer outcomes.
Guide resolution of complex system integration challenges across products, suppliers, and application environments.
Translate industry trends and customer needs into engineering priorities and long-term technology roadmaps.
Develop standards, best practices, and reference architectures to strengthen technical excellence.
Foster collaboration across global engineering teams to accelerate innovation and project execution.
Engage customers, advocate technically, and build strategic partnerships to advance Cummins’ position in the industry.
Lead and develop the Electrical & Controls Systems Integration team, including people leadership, technical direction, resource prioritization, coaching, competency development, and succession planning.
Establish technical strategy, governance, and a capability roadmap for data center electrical systems integration.
Provide technical leadership across electrical architecture, controls integration, synchronization and paralleling, dynamic load behavior, grid interaction, protection, and critical electrical system interfaces.
Lead system-level electrical integration for complex data center applications, coordinating decisions across engineering teams, packagers, suppliers, and other organizations.
Lead technical engagement for complex and strategic customer applications, including architecture discussions, design reviews, integration workshops, and resolution of significant integration challenges.
Coordinate power-system analysis with specialist simulation teams, define study requirements, and translate results into engineering decisions, customer solutions, system requirements, and future product needs.
Drive development and adoption of electrical integration standards, application guidelines, reference architectures, and engineering best practices.
Partner with Business Strategy and Product Engineering to shape the five-plus-year data center electrical technology roadmap.
Build external technical leadership and industry partnerships through engagement with customers, consultants, technology partners, and industry organizations; represent Cummins at technical forums and events; and identify trends and partnership opportunities.