Electronic Systems Controls Technical Specialist

Cummins•Columbus, IN

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Cummins is seeking an Electronic Systems Controls Technical Specialist for its Controls Performance and Features team within the Air Handling Applied Controls Software and Electronics Engineering organization in Columbus, Indiana. The position is hybrid and focuses on controls engineering for engine, powertrain, and power-system applications, including automotive and off-highway diesel and spark-ignition engines. The specialist develops, calibrates, and validates electronic controls and virtual-sensor algorithms; translates customer and system requirements into controls strategies and diagnostics; and supports the controls development lifecycle from specification, modeling, and simulation through calibration, testing, verification, and product maintenance. The role also involves collecting engine data, validating calibrations, documenting results, supporting certification, and troubleshooting issues in test cells, trucks, and field test units. The specialist works with cross-functional engineering teams, contributes technical guidance and reviews, maintains engineering practices and tuning guides, and improves calibration tools and processes. GT-POWER and MATLAB simulations and support for AUTOSAR software and calibration development are also part of the work.

Requirements

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related field.
At least 5 years of relevant engineering experience.
Strong proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink and Controls Engineering.
Experience with test cell, vehicle, and bench testing, as well as Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) testing.
Knowledge of basic machine-learning models and data-analysis techniques.
Knowledge of internal combustion engines and their operation.
Expertise in controls, mechatronics, and systems engineering, including interactions among hardware, software, sensors, actuators, and open- and closed-loop control strategies.
Ability to apply statistical analysis, modeling, simulation, verification, and testing to identify root causes, mitigate failure modes, and support engineering decisions.
Ability to translate stakeholder needs into clear, verifiable requirements, maintain technical documentation, and communicate complex concepts to diverse audiences.
Ability to collaborate across functions, consider diverse perspectives, make timely decisions, and continue developing technical and professional capabilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience with GT-POWER engine simulations.

Responsibilities

Develop, calibrate, and validate electronic controls and virtual-sensor algorithms to improve product functionality, efficiency, and reliability.
Translate customer and system requirements into functional controls strategies and diagnostics.
Investigate controls-related product issues, identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and document solutions.
Support controls development through system specification, modeling, simulation, calibration, testing, verification, and product maintenance.
Develop and tune diagnostic algorithms to detect faults and support troubleshooting.
Improve controls development methods, simulation approaches, calibration practices, validation procedures, and engineering tools.
Collaborate with systems, software, hardware, testing, and product teams to integrate controls solutions.
Independently execute projects, coordinate testing, support technicians and team members, and address complex engineering challenges.
Collect engine data and calibrate virtual sensors, device drivers, and other features for automotive and off-highway diesel and spark-ignition engine programs.
Validate calibrations, document results, and support the certification process.
Investigate and troubleshoot issues in test cells, trucks, and field test units using the 7-step problem-solving methodology.
Identify component- and system-level root causes in collaboration with cross-functional teams; serve as a technical advisor and provide guidance on related features.
Support technical deep dives, design reviews, and test trip reviews.
Own, maintain, and update Engineering Practices and tuning guides.
Develop and improve calibration tools, processes, and designs to improve engineering efficiency, first-time calibration accuracy, compliance with product requirements, and timely delivery of quality solutions.
Perform GT-POWER and MATLAB simulations to support calibration development.
Support AUTOSAR software and calibration development for diesel and spark-ignition engine applications.