Materials Engineering Technician - OCU - Technical - 1st Shift

Cummins • Columbus, OH

82d

About The Position

Utilizes advanced skills, knowledge, and experiences for leading projects or activities and performing analyses using Materials Engineering tools and standard instruments and test equipment, while positively impacting the organization's performance. Applies advanced skills and experiences while preparing samples and specimens, operating analytical instruments and equipment, performing physical analyses, acquiring and interpreting data, and documenting technical results in support of production and non-production engineering, quality, and manufacturing groups. Effectively utilizes advanced skills and experiences to solve complex problems; compiles, analyzes, and reports performance or progress information to management. Develops and documents all laboratory methods. Performs routine calibrations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and minor repair of instruments and equipment. Coordinates the collection, transportation, and documentation of chemical waste disposal. Understands and applies appropriate company and department rules and guidelines to work. Actively mentors and trains apprentices, trainees, and technicians; manages training needs within the laboratory. Interfaces with customers, suppliers, engineers, and other functions. Coordinates programs including planning, scheduling, ordering, and tracking; handles projects that require significant decisions to be made to work flow and priorities; provides effective technical and project leadership. Exercises independent decision-making and initiative for needed activities, problem solving, creative technical and analytical work, and hands-on applications. Participates in the maintenance of quality procedures and work instructions. Participates in improvement projects; demonstrates adaptability and responsiveness to changing work needs and willingness to undertake new tasks. Develops and gives presentations to engineers, customers, and suppliers. Participates in self and team audits and associated corrective actions. Performs other miscellaneous duties, as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma, certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience in an appropriate STEM field is required.
• Regionally applicable certification or two year Associates Degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant field of study may be required.
• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent required with Department of Labor Certification OR Associates degree from an accredited program in a related field and at least two years of relevant experience OR Bachelors degree in a related field.
• Requires significant relevant work experience or specialized skills obtained through education, training or on-the-job experience.
• Department of Labor Certification OR four year experience/education requirement accomplished through either Bachelors degree in related field OR associates degree in related field and at least two years of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

• DC circuits
• Electrical safety

Responsibilities

• Applies advanced skills and experiences while preparing samples and specimens, operating analytical instruments and equipment, performing physical analyses, acquiring and interpreting data, and documenting technical results in support of production and non-production engineering, quality, and manufacturing groups.
• Effectively utilizes advanced skills and experiences to solve complex problems; compiles, analyzes, and reports performance or progress information to management.
• Develops and documents all laboratory methods.
• Performs routine calibrations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and minor repair of instruments and equipment.
• Coordinates the collection, transportation, and documentation of chemical waste disposal.
• Understands and applies appropriate company and department rules and guidelines to work.
• Actively mentors and trains apprentices, trainees, and technicians; manages training needs within the laboratory.
• Interfaces with customers, suppliers, engineers, and other functions.
• Coordinates programs including planning, scheduling, ordering, and tracking; handles projects that require significant decisions to be made to work flow and priorities; provides effective technical and project leadership.
• Exercises independent decision-making and initiative for needed activities, problem solving, creative technical and analytical work, and hands-on applications.
• Participates in the maintenance of quality procedures and work instructions.
• Participates in improvement projects; demonstrates adaptability and responsiveness to changing work needs and willingness to undertake new tasks.
• Develops and gives presentations to engineers, customers, and suppliers.
• Participates in self and team audits and associated corrective actions.
• Performs other miscellaneous duties, as required.

Benefits

• Relocation Package

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees