Electronic Systems Controls Technical Specialist

Cummins•Columbus, OH

About The Position

This controls-focused role develops and tailors electronic control systems for Cummins products, with a focus on advancing electrified powertrains for commercial vehicles. The specialist translates customer and stakeholder needs into functional requirements, develops and tunes control algorithms, and validates integrated hardware and software through modeling, simulation, and physical testing. The work includes control-system development for powertrain and electrification research and technology projects, including concept development, architecture studies, detailed model development and validation, performance and emissions studies, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and demonstrations. The role provides technical leadership across projects and functional disciplines. It establishes control methodologies and best practices, improves systems and controls development processes and tools, and influences technical direction for powertrain and electrification systems. The specialist investigates and resolves electronic application and system problems, documents results, and collaborates across functions. The position also coordinates technicians and temporary student employees and supports knowledge transfer to less-experienced engineers. The posting describes the position as an entry-level, full-time U.S. early-careers role. Eligibility is for external candidates within two years of completing their highest degree at an accredited U.S. college or university who reside in the continental U.S. F-1 students in U.S.-based roles must have degree-related CPT or OPT authorized before the assignment begins. A post-graduate master's degree may be required for select roles; the listed educational program is open to EE and ME, and the degree level is PhD. The position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Requirements

Prior senior- or lead-engineer-equivalent work experience in a relevant discipline, with demonstrated technical problem-solving and quality decision-making.
For U.S. early-careers eligibility, be an external candidate within two years of completing the highest degree from an accredited U.S. college or university and reside within the continental U.S.
F-1 visa students in U.S.-based roles must secure degree-related CPT or OPT authorization through their university before the assignment begins.
The stated degree level is PhD; the educational program is open to electrical engineering (EE) and mechanical engineering (ME).
A relevant postgraduate master's degree may be required for select roles.
Expertise in advanced control methodologies, simulation-based controls development, and verification and validation in test cells and test vehicles.
Excellent coding and simulation skills; MATLAB and Simulink are preferred.
Good understanding of powertrain components, system integration, testing, and debugging, including hardware-in-the-loop, test-cell, and test-vehicle work.
Strong analytical ability and a systematic approach to new problems.
Prior experience leading control-algorithm or system development for a small project or a subset of a larger project.
Knowledge of MS Office tools is preferred.
Ability to coordinate work, collaborate across functions, communicate effectively, make timely decisions, manage ambiguity and complexity, and build relationships.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of MS Office tools.
MATLAB and Simulink skills.

Responsibilities

Lead control-system development for one or more Product Proceeding Technology (PPT) projects, coordinating project plans, resources, and handoff materials.
Define control methodologies and processes to establish best practices for powertrain and electrification controls.
Define technical direction for powertrain and electrification systems and controls across multiple Research and Technology projects.
Champion continuous improvement in processes and tools for systems and controls development.
Lead analysis and controls development for next-generation electrified powertrains, including concept development, architecture entitlement studies, detailed model development and validation, performance and emissions studies, hardware-in-the-loop tests, and demonstrations.
Translate customer and stakeholder needs into functional requirements, design control algorithms, tune them, and develop tests to validate performance against requirements.
Contribute to electronic controls and diagnostics development for applications such as internal combustion engines, power systems, and powertrains.
Investigate electronic application and systems problems, recommend appropriate actions, resolve problems, and document results.
Perform or contribute to system specification, modeling and simulation, calibration, Design Verification Plan and Report (DVP&R), troubleshooting, and product lifecycle maintenance.
Contribute to electronic and electrical controls and diagnostic design, requirements, calibration, and test decisions affecting feature and component quality and performance.
Review the work of less-experienced controls engineers to support robust, reusable, and efficient designs.
Provide independent leadership on smaller business-impact projects or take ownership of complex components, products, systems, or services.
Coordinate and direct work among technicians and temporary student employees; support knowledge transfer to less-experienced engineers.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence technical direction within project teams.
Develop and improve work processes and systems across functional disciplines and business-unit sites.