Instrumentation Engineering Technician - OCU - Technical - 4x10 PM Shift

Cummins•Columbus, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Cummins is seeking an Instrumentation Engineering Technician to join its Engineering team at its facility in Columbus, Indiana. The position supports the Emissions Technology Lab at CTC and involves hands-on maintenance, calibration, installation, programming, troubleshooting, repair, design, and fabrication of instrumentation and data acquisition systems, test cells, rigs, and related equipment. The technician maintains test systems and electronic engine monitoring systems; works with PCs and networks used for instrumentation engineering; evaluates equipment; fabricates test fixtures and servo-hydraulic systems; and works with hydraulic systems, shakers, transducers, strain gauges, and thermocouples. The role includes maintaining parts and equipment inventories and electronic records, interpreting electrical wiring diagrams, coordinating programs, supporting quality procedures, participating in improvement projects and audits, and working with or training apprentices and technicians. The technician also interfaces with customers, suppliers, engineers, and other functions, and follows company and department rules, safety procedures, and confidentiality requirements. Specific lab duties include performing hands-on maintenance, calibration, and installation of emissions benches, including Horiba MEXA-7K, Horiba MEXA-ONE, AVL Slimline, AVL 483, and FTIR systems. Work may include tearing down and servicing analyzers, gas-flow-path plumbing, orifices, and pumps; rebuilding pumps; cleaning sample lines; and performing 40 CFR Part 1065 verification checks to ensure regulatory compliance. The role also requires keeping emissions-bench records accurate and current in systems such as Maximo and IndySoft. This is a weeknight schedule, Monday through Thursday, four 10-hour shifts.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent with Department of Labor Certification; or an associate degree from an accredited program in a related field plus at least two years of relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree in a related field; or relevant military education and experience.
Ability to prepare samples, verify equipment calibration, and perform tests according to approved standards or work instructions.
Ability to clearly document testing methods, instrument settings, data, and analysis.
Ability to interpret test standards, lab customer requirements, test plans, and electrical wiring diagrams.
Ability to select and integrate equipment, instrumentation, and software for testing, and assess lab equipment capability and infrastructure.
Ability to assemble test articles and configure test setups in accordance with safety and environmental requirements.
Ability to perform hands-on maintenance, calibration, and installation of emissions benches and related equipment.
Ability to comply with safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Operate, calibrate, install, program, repair, design, and fabricate instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
Maintain data acquisition systems, test-cell operations, rigs, and rig rooms; calibrate, install, program, troubleshoot, repair, and assemble test systems and instrumentation.
Install, operate, modify, and troubleshoot PCs and PC networks used for instrumentation engineering.
Evaluate and specify new equipment, develop new technology, and install and maintain electronic engine monitoring systems.
Fabricate and assemble test fixtures and servo-hydraulic systems; operate, troubleshoot, and repair hydraulic systems, shakers, and rigs.
Calibrate transducers and systems and install and calibrate strain gauges and micro thermocouples.
Maintain parts and equipment inventories and create and maintain electronic documentation.
Use general tools including digital multimeters, soldering irons, function generators, and frequency generators.
Read and interpret electrical wiring diagrams and apply relevant company and department rules and guidelines.
Work with and train apprentices and technicians; interface with customers, suppliers, engineers, and other functions.
Coordinate programs, including planning, scheduling, ordering, and tracking.
Participate in maintaining quality procedures, improvement projects, self- and team-audits, and associated corrective actions.
Develop and deliver presentations to customers and suppliers.
Follow safety policies and procedures and maintain confidentiality as required.
Prepare samples, verify equipment calibration, and perform tests using approved procedures or work instructions.
Prepare clear testing documentation covering methods, instrument settings, data, and analysis.
Interpret test equipment specifications and customer requirements; select and integrate equipment, instrumentation, and software for functional testing.
Assemble test articles with required instrumentation and determine test setup and configuration in line with test plans and safety and environmental requirements.
Perform hands-on maintenance, calibration, and installation of emissions benches, including Horiba MEXA-7K, Horiba MEXA-ONE, AVL Slimline, AVL 483, and FTIR systems.
Service emissions-system components, including analyzers, gas-flow-path plumbing, orifices, and pumps; rebuild pumps and clean sample lines as needed.
Perform 40 CFR Part 1065 verification checks on emissions benches.
Maintain accurate, current emissions-bench records in tracking systems such as Maximo and IndySoft.
Perform other miscellaneous duties as required.