Materials Engineering Welding Specialist

Cummins • Columbus, IN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
Resolve Failures with Precision: Lead component failure analyses to identify root causes, recommend corrective actions, and prevent recurrence to protect customers and product integrity.
Optimize Materials & Processes: Select and validate materials and manufacturing routes that best meet form, function, and performance requirements, ensuring robust component capability.
Advance Material Characterization: Interpret mechanical, chemical, and microstructural data to confirm compliance, correlate field results, and strengthen product robustness.
Elevate Technical Knowledge Sharing: Produce clear, high-quality technical documentation that accelerates learning, improves productivity, and enables effective knowledge transfer across teams.
Build High-Value Networks: Develop strong internal and external relationships that enhance collaboration, accelerate problem-solving, and expand access to expertise.
Drive High-Quality Decisions: Communicate effectively, manage complexity, and make timely, informed decisions that keep programs moving forward under challenging conditions.
Lead Systematic Problem Solving: Apply structured methodologies to trace issues, identify systemic root causes, implement durable solutions, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Materials Engineering background
• Welding expertise
• Ability to lead component failure analyses
• Ability to select and validate materials and manufacturing routes
• Ability to interpret mechanical, chemical, and microstructural data
• Ability to produce technical documentation
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to manage complexity
• Ability to make timely, informed decisions
• Experience with structured problem-solving methodologies

Responsibilities

• Lead component failure analyses to identify root causes, recommend corrective actions, and prevent recurrence to protect customers and product integrity.
• Select and validate materials and manufacturing routes that best meet form, function, and performance requirements, ensuring robust component capability.
• Interpret mechanical, chemical, and microstructural data to confirm compliance, correlate field results, and strengthen product robustness.
• Produce clear, high-quality technical documentation that accelerates learning, improves productivity, and enables effective knowledge transfer across teams.
• Develop strong internal and external relationships that enhance collaboration, accelerate problem-solving, and expand access to expertise.
• Communicate effectively, manage complexity, and make timely, informed decisions that keep programs moving forward under challenging conditions.
• Apply structured methodologies to trace issues, identify systemic root causes, implement durable solutions, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed