Experimental Machining Associate - OCU - Technical - 1st Shift

Cummins Talent Acquisition•Columbus, IN

About The Position

Works with relevant functions to analyze, design and manufacture complex components using machine tool equipment. Thoroughly understands the protocols of working safely with industrial equipment, electricity and other energy sources. Acts as a formal resource coordinating others. Quickly and effectively adapts to change in the manufacturing environment. Collects information about, and designs and documents the machining operations necessary to make customer-requested components.

Responsibilities

Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Stop work and immediately report any major injury hazards.
Report any work-related injury, illness, incident or hazard.
Comply with HSE standards, policies, procedures and regulations .
Use appropriate personal protective equipment.
Promote interdependence by looking out for one another.
Correct hazards within your control and capabilities.
Recognize how your work may impact the environment and work to minimize the negative impact.
Engage in HSE Training.
Quality Applies high standards of workmanship and craftsmanship.
Support equipment failure analysis.
Provide feedback into the Preventive Maintenance system.
Ensures all process documents and quality procedures are updated and acts as a resource to provide help to others.
Raises issues to minimize cost and quality exposures.
Performs quality inspections.
Delivery Fully proficient setting up and operating machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, shapers, grinders and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) equipment to machine parts to specifications.
Fully proficient in the use of precision measuring devices, layout work, set up of all tool room machines to build or fabricate details and assemble as needed.
Leads and coordinates others acting as a formal resource for team members with less capability.
Maintains clean and orderly work area, including routine housekeeping and machine cleaning tasks.
Performs other duties as required to meet production goals.
Work with peers and support staff to: Identify and reduce manufacturing constraints Schedule maintenance activities around production requirements Actively identify issues and implement solutions
Teamwork Communicates effectively with the assigned team and with all support teams.
Completes training and personal development in line with business requirements.
Participates actively with local Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) teams in ways to improve quality, safety, process, material flow, and employee development.
Designs the sequence of machining operations necessary to make a customer-requested component from raw material to finished state.
Participates in the evaluation of alternatives with operators, and assists in the selection of the optimal process capable of producing parts to specifications.
Develops technical reports including data gathering and documentation of complete machining processes.
Creates process sheets, process graphics, set-up instructions, operation description sheets, operator instructions, quality sheets and quality graphics.
Works with Technicians to develop computer numerical control (CNC) programs for various machining tools.
Assists in the training of other team members on ProE, CAD and DNC systems.
Participates in new software installation and upgrades.
Provides first of trouble shooting for system problems; assures daily maintenance tasks are completed (backups) and verified.
Determines if materials are available to fulfill order, determines the appropriate machine for the work required, and communicates to customer on timelines and milestones based on machining and supplies required.
Works with multiple customers to set work priorities.
Understands and applies appropriate Company and department rules and guidelines to work and to systems; participates in the maintenance of quality procedures.
Develops and conducts training programs; provides counseling, mentoring, and coaching.
Serves as company representatives in various capacities to customers, suppliers, and outside agencies.
Interacts effectively with all s of employees throughout the company.
Exercises independent decision-making and initiative in determining what needs to be done and planning and implementing the needed activities; performs problem solving, creative technical and analytical work, budget management, and hands-on applications; coordinates programs including planning, scheduling, ordering, and tracking.
Demonstrates adaptability and responsiveness to changing work needs and willingness to undertake new tasks as they become evident; initiates, develops, leads, and participates in improvement projects.
Knows and complies with all safety policies and procedures.
Demonstrates confidentiality as required.
Shares work with exempt and other OCU employees as required.
Manages own work and maintain a flexible schedule in order to meet the demands of priority work; participates in self- and team-audits and associated corrective action; plans and engages in continuous learning in order to be prepared for changing work demands.
Travels as required by the position.
Performs other miscellaneous duties, as required, to get the job done.