Machining Engineer - Senior (SEP on-site)

Cummins•Seymour, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Cummins Inc. is seeking a Senior Machining Engineer for its Manufacturing team at the Seymour, Indiana facility. The position provides technical leadership and hands-on support for machining operations, ensuring safe, stable, and efficient CNC machining processes that meet production objectives and plant performance metrics. The role serves as a senior technical authority during weekday coverage and may oversee a small team of hourly associates or guide student workers and interns. The engineer plans, designs, implements, and improves machining processes, equipment, tooling, and manufacturing systems. The role supports process changeovers, production goals, product specifications, quality, equipment availability, and throughput. It also contributes to product manufacturability, equipment evaluations, operational excellence, new product introduction, product launches, engineering changes, audits, and customer visits. The position requires a STEM-related college, university, or degree, or equivalent experience, and intermediate-level relevant work experience. Candidates with five or more years of machining engineering experience supporting CNC manufacturing operations are preferred. The role is based on-site in Seymour, Indiana; relocation is not approved at this time, though assistance may be considered case by case for a highly qualified candidate.

Requirements

College, university, or degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Intermediate level of relevant work experience.
Strong manufacturing and machining expertise, including interpreting drawings, selecting materials and tooling, programming machines, and implementing equipment and process changes.
Knowledge of machine guarding standards, dimensional metrology, and safe work practices.
Ability to design measurement systems and document standardized manufacturing procedures.
Effective collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated CNC machining expertise and ability to support safe, stable, and efficient machining operations.
Knowledge of cutting tools, cutting parameters, machining processes, and tool-life optimization.
CNC programming and operational proficiency, including G-code and M-code.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, GD&T, and datum structures.
Experience with machine setup and tooling, including fixture setup, tool changes, tool offsets, and establishing touch-off points.
Ability to use precision measurement and metrology tools, including micrometers, calipers, indicators, and other inspection equipment, and to interpret CMM reports.
This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of machining engineering experience supporting CNC machining operations in a manufacturing environment, including process ownership, tooling and fixturing, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Experience with 3-axis CNC machines.
Siemens 840D SL experience.
Experience machining cylinder blocks, cylinder heads, or other large components.
Ability to oversee a small team of hourly associates or provide guidance to student workers and interns.

Responsibilities

Plan, design, and implement machining processes and equipment to improve manufacturing efficiency, reduce setup time, and support production goals.
Identify tooling, equipment, and process needs to enable changeovers while meeting product specifications and quality standards.
Collaborate with engineering teams to address product or performance issues and recommend practical solutions or manufacturability improvements.
Design, develop, and analyze technical products and manufacturing systems for safe, reliable, and scalable operations.
Evaluate equipment engineering designs, document findings, and recommend design or process changes to improve quality, capability, and performance.
Improve equipment availability and throughput using continuous improvement tools and cross-functional collaboration.
Standardize processes and use data to optimize equipment capability and utilization.
Coach and mentor less experienced team members and support knowledge transfer.
Ensure safe, stable, and efficient operation of CNC machining lines while supporting production objectives and operational excellence.
Monitor and analyze OEE, cycle times, and line balancing; identify, recommend, and implement process improvements.
Establish, optimize, and maintain tool-life monitoring systems, tool-change strategies, and fixture maintenance programs.
Provide hands-on troubleshooting for machining issues, equipment challenges, and production interruptions.
Perform component rework according to established standards, specifications, and procedures.
Partner with Quality teams to sustain and improve quality metrics and manufacturing outcomes.
Lead or support structured problem-solving to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
Ensure compliance with QMS requirements, audit standards, calibration processes, and product traceability requirements.
Support compliance with LOTO, PPE, machine guarding requirements, and safe operating procedures.
Identify, assess, and mitigate safety risks involving cylinder block production, industrial chemicals, material handling, lifting, and ergonomic factors.
Promote safety through Near Miss reporting, JSAs, risk assessments, and continuous safety improvement initiatives.
Provide guidance to hourly associates, student workers, and interns; deliver technical coaching and operational support to operators and technicians.
Optimize tooling, cutting parameters, CNC programs, consumables, and manufacturing processes.
Implement approved cost-reduction, productivity-enhancement, and operational-improvement initiatives.
Lead or support productivity projects focused on efficiency, quality, and cost.
Support NPI activities, product launches, and engineering change implementation.
Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and HSE teams to achieve business objectives.
Lead small cross-functional teams in problem-solving, continuous improvement, and operational excellence initiatives.
Communicate clearly and professionally across organizational levels.
Support customer visits, audits, assessments, and plant tours as required.