Mechatronics Systems Engineer
About The Position
We are looking for an experienced Mechatronics Systems Engineer to join our Advanced Engineering team in Troy, MI. This role leads the front end of innovation for advanced mechatronic and sensing technologies across drivetrain, braking, and steering systems within the Global Advanced Engineering & Innovation Group. The focus is on shaping ideas into viable concepts, defining system level architectures, and driving early stage development through structured requirements, prototyping, and testing. The engineer in this role transforms product and market needs into clear, traceable technical requirements, working closely with the PLM organization and using Polarion to manage system definition and integration. They guide the technical direction of new sensing and mechatronic solutions while relying on the Software, Controls, and Electronics teams to execute detailed development. Success in this position comes from strong systems thinking, the ability to conceptualize and evaluate new technologies, and the leadership to coordinate cross functional teams toward robust, manufacturable solutions aligned with Cummins’ long term product strategy.
Requirements
- Experienced Mechatronics Systems Engineer
- Strong systems thinking
- Ability to conceptualize and evaluate new technologies
- Leadership to coordinate cross functional teams
- Experience with Polarion for requirements management
- Experience with PLM organization
- Experience with Software, Controls, and Electronics teams
- Experience with drivetrain, braking, and steering systems
- Experience with sensing technologies
- Experience with prototyping, testing, and validation
- Experience working with suppliers
- Experience mentoring junior engineers
Responsibilities
- Collaborate in the ideation and conceptualization of new sensing and mechatronic solutions for drivetrain, braking, and steering systems.
- Work with technical advisors to seek alignment on system level architectures, sensing strategies, and hardware integration concepts.
- Evaluate feasibility, risks, and tradeoffs for new technologies and concepts.
- Translate product/market requirements into clear, actionable technical requirements.
- Use Polarion to manage requirements, traceability, and system documentation.
- Collaborate with PLM to ensure proper flow down of requirements to subsystem and component teams.
- Partner with Software Controls & Electronics team within CDBS (Cummins Drivetrain and Braking Systems) to ensure system level alignment and proper interface definition.
- Provide hardware and sensing insights to support software feature development and system behavior modeling.
- Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing teams to ensure robust integration.
- Define prototype needs and lead early stage build/test activities.
- Conduct bench, dyno, and vehicle level testing to evaluate sensing concepts and system performance.
- Troubleshoot integration issues across mechanical, electrical, and system domains.
- Work with suppliers to evaluate sensing technologies, hardware capabilities, and integration requirements.
- Support supplier selection and technical reviews for sensors, ECUs, and mechatronic components.
- Drive cross functional alignment on new technology initiatives.
- Mentor junior engineers in systems thinking, requirements development, and mechatronic integration.
- Support long-term product strategy by identifying emerging sensing and mechatronic opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
