Mechanical Engineering Technician - OCU - Technical - 4x10PM Shift

Cummins•Columbus, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Cummins Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Technician to join its Engineering team at the Columbus, Indiana facility. The role conducts engine, component, system, and control performance and reliability testing; diagnoses test articles and test-cell issues; configures data acquisition and engine test programs; analyzes and documents test data; and builds, tears down, inspects, grades, and measures engines and components. It also involves fabricating test equipment and fixtures from prints and drawings, installing engines and instrumentation in test cells and rigs, and using tools such as Calterm, Asset, and Cyflex. The technician designs and executes test plans, contributes to their development, and prepares reports with findings, conclusions, and recommendations. The role includes coordination of programs and work activities, collaboration with customers, suppliers, engineers, apprentices, and other technicians, and participation in quality procedures, audits, corrective actions, maintenance, and improvement projects. The technician must follow company, department, and safety policies, complete mandatory training, communicate with internal customers through email and collaboration tools such as MS Teams, use 5S methodology for daily work, learn necessary fabrication skills, and review their timesheet weekly. The listed schedule is a 4x10 PM shift.

Requirements

One of the following education and experience pathways is required: high school diploma, GED, or equivalent with Department of Labor Certification; an associate degree in a related field from an accredited program plus at least two years of relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree in a related field.
The experience section specifies Department of Labor Certification or a four-year experience/education requirement met through a bachelor's degree in a related field, or an associate degree in a related field plus at least two years of relevant experience.
Complete mandatory training required to remain compliant in the role, including HSE and CLC courses.
Communicate with internal customers using email and collaboration applications such as MS Teams.
Fulfill daily functional requirements using 5S methodology.
Learn necessary fabrication skills.
Review timesheets every week.
Demonstrate health and safety awareness, effective communication, action orientation, sound decision-making, results orientation, and the ability to manage complexity.
Apply data acquisition, data reporting, data quality, test-system design, test setup and configuration, test article build, preventative and predictive maintenance, and systematic problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Conduct performance and reliability testing on single- and multiple-cylinder engines, components, systems, and controls.
Diagnose engines, components, systems, controls, and test-cell problems and initiate appropriate resolutions.
Configure and operate data acquisition systems, assess data, write programs to assist with analysis and interpretation, configure engine test programs, adjust settings as needed, and maintain documentation and electronic files.
Build, tear down, and inspect rigs, engines, and components; grade and measure components.
Create machining sketches and fabricate piping, tubing, and brackets from prints and drawings.
Install engines and instrumentation in test cells and test rigs.
Use common tools such as Calterm, Asset, and Cyflex.
Design, document, and execute test plans; contribute to test-plan development; and prepare reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
Apply company and department rules and guidelines, and comply with safety policies and procedures.
Work with and train apprentices and technicians, and interface with customers, suppliers, engineers, and other functions.
Coordinate programs, including planning, scheduling, ordering, and tracking.
Participate in maintaining quality procedures, improvement projects, self- and team-audits, and associated corrective actions.
Develop and deliver presentations to customers and suppliers.
Maintain confidentiality as required and perform other duties needed to complete the work.
Complete mandatory role-related training, communicate with internal customers by email and collaboration applications such as MS Teams, fulfill daily functional requirements using 5S methodology, learn necessary fabrication skills, and review timesheets weekly.