Mechanical Engineering Technician - OCU - Technical - 3rd Shift

Cummins•Seymour, IN

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Conducts performance and reliability testing on engines, components, systems, and controls. This role involves configuring and operating data acquisition systems, analyzing data, writing computer programs for analysis, configuring engine test programs, interpreting results, making adjustments, documenting data, and maintaining electronic files. The technician will also perform rig, engine, and component builds, tear downs, and inspections, as well as grading and measuring components. Fabrication of necessary piping, tubing, and brackets from prints and drawings is also a key responsibility. The role requires installing engines and instrumentation in test cells and rigs, and utilizing common tools such as Calterm, Asset, and Cyflex. Additionally, the technician will design, document, and execute test plans, provide input for test plan creation, and prepare test reports with findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Adherence to company and department rules, training apprentices and technicians, interfacing with customers and other functions, coordinating programs, participating in quality maintenance, leading improvement projects, and giving presentations are also part of the role. Safety compliance and confidentiality are paramount.

Requirements

Conducts performance and reliability testing on engines, components, systems, and controls.
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.

Responsibilities

Conducts performance and reliability testing on engines, components, systems, and controls.
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.
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.