Marine Application Engineer

Cummins • New Orleans, LA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a talented Marine Application Engineer to join our team specializing in Marine Engineering for Cummins, Inc. in New Orleans, LA. In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways: Investigate and resolve integration and installation issues, owning problem resolution and documenting outcomes. Apply and continuously improve installation and integration processes (e.g., IQA, OEM integration, product selection). Use engineering tools and systems (Advisor, COLS, GCE) to support accurate, high‑quality technical decisions. Collaborate and negotiate with SMEs and VPI teams to deliver product data and installation requirements. Make product selection, design, and integration decisions affecting OEM performance, quality, and optimization. Serve as the primary technical liaison for customers, managing specifications, changes, and issue resolution. Translate customer needs and voice of the customer into functional product and system requirements. Ensure correct product application and installation by validating prototypes and installation quality.

Requirements

• College, university, or equivalent Bachelor's degree in Engineering or appropriate STEM field is required.
• Post-graduate (Master's) degree relevant to this discipline area may be required for select roles.
• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
• Entry level/Early career professional.
• Knowledge of MS Office tools is also preferred.
• Candidate must be local to the region for frequent customer visits for day and overnight trips: 20-40% travel.
• Strong organization, excellent teamwork, good written and oral communication are needed to be effective in the role.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant experience working in either a temporary student employment environment (intern, co-op, or other extracurricular team activities) or as an early career professional in a relevant technical discipline area.
• Marine knowledge beneficial.
• Electrical and controls capability desired.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and resolve integration and installation issues, owning problem resolution and documenting outcomes.
• Apply and continuously improve installation and integration processes (e.g., IQA, OEM integration, product selection).
• Use engineering tools and systems (Advisor, COLS, GCE) to support accurate, high‑quality technical decisions.
• Collaborate and negotiate with SMEs and VPI teams to deliver product data and installation requirements.
• Make product selection, design, and integration decisions affecting OEM performance, quality, and optimization.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison for customers, managing specifications, changes, and issue resolution.
• Translate customer needs and voice of the customer into functional product and system requirements.
• Ensure correct product application and installation by validating prototypes and installation quality.
• Proactively monitor system performance to identify and resolve issues before they impact the customer.
• Quickly diagnose failures and performance concerns, minimizing downtime and operating costs.
• Adapt solutions as customer needs and technologies evolve to maintain reliability and satisfaction.
• Develop and maintain clear, accurate technical documentation that supports customers and internal teams.
• Apply deep cross-system knowledge to create innovative installation tools and integration solutions.
• Enable sales and customers with technically sound options that meet application and market needs.
• Guide customers to best‑fit product solutions tailored to their specific applications.
• Translate technical features into clear customer benefits that drive confident decision‑making.
• Prevent misapplication by leveraging Cummins’ technical systems, specifications, and local requirements.
• Serve as the trusted technical interface between Cummins and the customer.
• Provide engineering support, documentation, and training to ensure successful design and integration.
• Manage product changes through clear communication with Product Development and customers, protecting business continuity.

Benefits

• The final salary offer will be determined after considering relevant factors, including a candidate’s qualifications and experience, where appropriate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level