Mechanical Engineering Technician-Internship - 1st Shift

Cummins•Seymour, IN

About The Position

Job Summary: Conducts performance and reliability testing on engines, components, systems, and controls. Key Responsibilities: Conducts performance and reliability testing on multiple and single cylinder engines, components, systems, and controls; performs diagnosis of engines, components, systems, controls, and test cell problems and initiates appropriate resolutions. Configures and operates data acquisition systems; analyzes and reviews data for appropriateness; writes computer programs to assist in analysis and data interpretation; configures engine test programs; interprets results; makes necessary adjustments; documents, defines data collected, and maintains electronic files. Performs rig, engine and component builds, tear down, and inspections. Grades and measures components. Creates sketches for machining and fabricates necessary piping, tubing, and brackets from prints and drawings. Installs engines and instrumentation of engines and components in test cells, test rigs. Uses common tools such as Calterm, Asset, Cyflex, etc. Designs, documents, and executes test plans; provides input during the creation of test plans; prepares test reports to include findings, conclusions and recommendations. Understands and applies appropriate company and department rules and guidelines to work. Works with and trains apprentices and technicians. Interfaces with customers, suppliers, engineers, and other functions. Coordinates programs including planning, scheduling, ordering, and tracking. Participates in the maintenance of quality procedures. Leads and participate in improvement projects. Develops and gives presentations to customers and suppliers. Knows and complies with all safety policies and procedures. Demonstrates confidentiality as required. Participates in self- and team-audits and associated corrective action. Performs other miscellaneous duties, as required, to get the job done. METs are responsible for supporting engine test cells for engineering development testing. This entails maintaining data collection systems, engine/test cell instrumentation, performing mechanical work in/around the test cells, and collecting data for engineering development purposes. Some commonly used data acquisition/monitoring systems include Cyflex, Calterm, IndiCom, AVL, Horiba, CAI, FTIR, PM measurement, soot carts, load cells, and fluid flow meters. Disassembles and rebuilds production and experimental engines and components; measures and records measurements. Configures and operates data acquisition systems; analyzes and reviews data for appropriateness. Installs engines and components in test cells or test rigs. Fabricates necessary piping, tubing, and brackets from prints and drawings. Diagnoses engine and test cell problems. Executes written work requests and reports on results in a specified format. Supports technicians and engineers as required. Understands and applies appropriate Company and department rules and guidelines to work. Interfaces with customers, suppliers, engineers, and other functions. Participates in the maintenance of quality procedures. Participates in improvement projects. Maintains cleanliness within the workplace. Knows and complies with departmental safety policies and procedures. Demonstrates confidentiality as required. Participates in self- and team-audits and associated corrective action. Performs other miscellaneous duties, as required, to get the job done.

Requirements

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
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

Responsibilities

Conducts performance and reliability testing on multiple and single cylinder engines, components, systems, and controls
Performs diagnosis of engines, components, systems, controls, and test cell problems and initiates appropriate resolutions
Configures and operates data acquisition systems
Analyzes and reviews data for appropriateness
Writes computer programs to assist in analysis and data interpretation
Configures engine test programs
Interprets results
Makes necessary adjustments
Documents, defines data collected, and maintains electronic files
Performs rig, engine and component builds, tear down, and inspections
Grades and measures components
Creates sketches for machining and fabricates necessary piping, tubing, and brackets from prints and drawings
Installs engines and instrumentation of engines and components in test cells, test rigs
Uses common tools such as Calterm, Asset, Cyflex, etc
Designs, documents, and executes test plans
Provides input during the creation of test plans
Prepares test reports to include findings, conclusions and recommendations
Understands and applies appropriate company and department rules and guidelines to work
Works with and trains apprentices and technicians
Interfaces with customers, suppliers, engineers, and other functions
Coordinates programs including planning, scheduling, ordering, and tracking
Participates in the maintenance of quality procedures
Leads and participate in improvement projects
Develops and gives presentations to customers and suppliers
Knows and complies with all safety policies and procedures
Demonstrates confidentiality as required
Participates in self- and team-audits and associated corrective action
Performs other miscellaneous duties, as required, to get the job done
METs are responsible for supporting engine test cells for engineering development testing
Disassembles and rebuilds production and experimental engines and components
Measures and records measurements
Executes written work requests and reports on results in a specified format
Supports technicians and engineers as required
Maintains cleanliness within the workplace