Project Assistant - Level III - Engineering

Cummins • Stoughton, WI

8d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a talented Project Assistant – Level III to join our team specializing in Engineering at our facility in Stoughton, WI, US. In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

* Keep projects organized and moving by handling scheduling, documentation, and logistics so the project manager and team can stay focused on higher-level decisions.
* Take ownership of small, well-defined project tasks and deliver them reliably, building trust and freeing up bandwidth for the broader team.
* Improve team efficiency by maintaining clear, up-to-date project records, timelines, and status reports that reduce confusion and miscommunication.
* Act as a communication bridge—ensuring stakeholders stay informed, aligned, and aware of progress, risks, and next steps.
* Identify and track issues early, coordinate with teammates to resolve them, and gradually build the judgment to handle these independently.
* Strengthen project outcomes by supporting budget tracking, research, and data analysis that inform smarter decisions.
* Contribute to risk management by helping flag potential problems and applying basic quality tools to prevent delays or rework.
* Capture and share lessons learned, helping the team continuously improve processes and deliver better results over time.

Requirements

• High school diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience to the extent such experience meets applicable regulations.
• Requires significant relevant work experience or specialized skills obtained through education, training or on-the-job experience.

Nice To Haves

• College or equivalent degree preferred.
• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Responsibilities

• Communicate clearly and intentionally—tailor your updates and messages so different audiences (project manager, teammates, stakeholders) each get what they need without confusion or overload.
• Stay focused on the “customer,” whether that’s an external client or internal stakeholder, by understanding their needs and making sure your work supports useful, practical outcomes.
• Get comfortable working through complexity—projects won’t always be clean or logical, so your ability to organize messy information into clear next steps will make you valuable.
• Handle conflict calmly and constructively by focusing on solutions, not personalities, and helping keep conversations productive.
• Be disciplined about planning and prioritization so your tasks—and the pieces of the project you support—stay aligned with deadlines and larger business goals.
• Show resourcefulness by figuring things out, finding the right people or tools quickly, and making progress even when you don’t have perfect direction.
• Build strong fundamentals in project execution: track risks and issues, manage timelines, support scope clarity, and help monitor budget/resources so nothing slips through the cracks.
• Value different perspectives and collaborate well—projects run better when you actively include input from others and adapt your approach based on what the team needs.

What This Job Offers

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