Product Design Technician - Level III

Cummins • Lakewood, NY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a talented Product Design Technician - Level III to join our team specializing in Engineering for our Cummins Inc. facility in Jamestown, NY. In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways: Advancing specification quality — Applying advanced design skills to create and maintain accurate, standards‑compliant drawings and models that strengthen product performance and reliability. Producing complex, high‑fidelity models — Developing detailed 3D models, assemblies, and drawings while performing rigorous checking to ensure precision before release. Ensuring dimensional excellence — Utilizing Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing to define clear, manufacturable specifications that improve fit, function, and downstream production quality. Maintaining configuration control — Using CAD data‑management tools to safeguard design integrity, maintain revision accuracy, and ensure secure, traceable configuration control. Strengthening engineering collaboration — Partnering with engineering and cross‑functional teams to process work requests, develop concept models, and validate design intent. Upholding global standards — Applying company, industry, national, and international standards to every model and drawing, contributing to consistent, world‑class design practices. Mentoring emerging designers — Training and guiding less‑experienced designers, elevating team capability and ensuring strong design fundamentals across the group. Driving drawing quality improvements — Leading or participating in Drawing Quality Reviews, identifying gaps, and helping refine standards and practices that enhance overall design quality.

Requirements

• High school diploma, certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience in an appropriate STEM field is required.
• Requires significant relevant work experience or specialized skills obtained through education, training or on-the-job experience.
• Advanced mechanical modeling capability — The ability to create CAD models that accurately represent system‑level design concepts and support analyses such as Dimensional Variation Analysis and Finite Element Analysis.
• Deep understanding of mechanical systems — A strong grasp of how mechanical systems behave across operating environments, enabling you to design robust, innovative solutions that meet customer and lifecycle requirements.
• Mastery of mechanical design specifications — Skill in producing complete, standards‑compliant specifications—including solid models, BOMs, and detailed drawings—that clearly communicate design intent for manufacturing and inspection.
• Effective configuration and change management — The discipline to establish baselines, control revisions, process work requests, and maintain product integrity from concept through obsolescence.
• Clear, audience‑aware communication — The ability to tailor technical information for engineers, manufacturing teams, suppliers, and leadership so decisions are informed and aligned.
• High trust and integrity — A reputation for honesty, consistency, and authenticity that strengthens collaboration and ensures others rely on your work and judgment.
• Cross‑functional collaboration — The capability to engage with engineering, quality, manufacturing, and other partners to refine concepts, validate requirements, and ensure designs meet all expectations.
• Commitment to standards and continuous improvement — A mindset focused on applying global standards, improving design practices, and contributing to higher drawing and model quality across the organization.
• Demonstrate project management skills (Manage various data streams of information)
• Demonstrate Microsoft Excel skills with awareness of VBA scripts.
• Demonstrate organizational skills with focus on computer file management.
• Demonstrate ability to work under flexible conditions with changing product schedules.
• Demonstrate ability to prioritize critical path items and recognize calibration concerns.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Calterm and calibration structure is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced design skills to create and maintain accurate, standards‑compliant drawings and models.
• Develop detailed 3D models, assemblies, and drawings with rigorous checking.
• Utilize Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing to define clear, manufacturable specifications.
• Use CAD data‑management tools to safeguard design integrity and maintain configuration control.
• Partner with engineering and cross‑functional teams to process work requests, develop concept models, and validate design intent.
• Apply company, industry, national, and international standards to models and drawings.
• Train and guide less‑experienced designers.
• Lead or participate in Drawing Quality Reviews to identify gaps and refine standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED