Global Mfg. Quality Engineer-Welding Specialist

Cummins•Indianapolis, IN

5d•Remote

About The Position

Cummins is seeking a senior welding engineer to join its manufacturing team remotely, supporting its Cummins business based out of Indianapolis, Indiana. The role combines quality and manufacturing engineering, with a focus on developing and implementing welding processes that meet safety, quality, productivity, and business performance objectives. The engineer will use advanced welding expertise to improve product quality and reliability, optimize process parameters, reduce defects, and ensure compliance with product specifications and industry standards. The position leads process-improvement initiatives, establishes and standardizes welding practices, and helps shape business and technical decisions in partnership with business leaders, functional teams, suppliers, and external stakeholders. It also involves evaluating and implementing welding technologies and equipment improvements, coordinating complex cross-functional projects, and coaching and mentoring others to build organizational welding expertise. Additional duties include providing PFMEA and Control Plan guidance; establishing weld-monitoring processes, KPIs, and governance; documenting and deploying best practices and lessons learned; and applying data analytics and continuous improvement. Significant travel is expected during the first 12–18 months. Domestic travel, including Canada, may reach 40% at times through Q3. International travel to Spain is expected to begin in Q3 and is anticipated to be 25% through the new plant start-up. Travel is expected to decrease and stabilize after 12–18 months.

Requirements

College, university, or degree in a STEM field or related field, or equivalent experience.
Intermediate-level relevant work experience; 3 to 5 years of manufacturing quality experience.
Welding experience.
Ability to develop technical and manufacturing expertise in welding processes, automation, codes, machine programming, drawing interpretation, and manufacturing principles.
Ability to collaborate across functions, influence stakeholders, value diverse perspectives, and communicate technical information clearly.
The position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on laser welding experience.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement welding processes that meet safety, quality, productivity, and business performance objectives.
Optimize welding process parameters, reduce defects, and ensure compliance with product specifications and industry standards.
Lead continuous-improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, reduce waste and costs, and improve manufacturing performance.
Develop welding standards, procedures, and working methods to improve consistency and repeatability across projects and facilities.
Partner with business leaders, functional teams, suppliers, and external stakeholders to align welding strategies with organizational goals.
Identify, evaluate, and implement welding technologies, equipment improvements, and innovative processes.
Coordinate cross-functional welding projects, resources, priorities, risks, and execution.
Coach stakeholders and mentor team members, serving as a technical leader in welding and continuous improvement.
Develop expertise in welding processes, welding automation, welding codes, machine programming, drawing interpretation, and manufacturing principles.
Identify safety and ergonomic risks and support safe, efficient manufacturing processes and workplace designs.
Create process layouts, improve equipment utilization, reduce waste, and develop process documentation.
Provide PFMEA and Control Plan guidance.
Establish weld-monitoring processes, KPIs, and governance.
Document and deploy best practices and lessons learned.
Apply data analytics and continuous-improvement methods.
Travel domestically, including Canada, and internationally to Spain as required.