Senior Maintenance Engineer

Cummins•Fletcher, NC

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Cummins is seeking a Senior Maintenance Engineer for its Manufacturing team at the CDBS (Cummins Drivetrain and Braking Systems) facility in Fletcher, North Carolina. The role leads maintenance activities to improve equipment reliability, uptime, and production performance. It provides hands-on direction to maintenance personnel, coaches employees in maintenance procedures, and partners with Facilities, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering to troubleshoot equipment and implement corrective actions. The engineer manages critical spare-parts and indirect-material inventories through a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), contributes technical expertise to equipment design evaluations and continuous improvement, and leads efforts to strengthen preventive maintenance processes. The role also promotes safe work practices, standardized procedures, accurate documentation, and collaboration across Maintenance, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Facilities. A college, university, or equivalent degree is required. Intermediate-level relevant work experience is required. The position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Requirements

College, university, or equivalent degree required.
Intermediate-level relevant work experience required.
Demonstrated application of continuous improvement methodologies.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment controls, engineering drawings, and capital equipment.
Ability to read and modify mechanical drawings using AutoCAD and Inventor.
Ability to interpret hydraulic schematics and machine documentation.
Proven project management experience with successful project execution and delivery.
Ability to collaborate across Maintenance, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Facilities, and communicate clearly with stakeholders.
Knowledge of safe work practices relevant to electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and ergonomic safety.

Nice To Haves

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
Experience with Industry 4.0 and Industrial IoT initiatives.
Knowledge of Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) principles and best practices.
Experience implementing Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) programs.

Responsibilities

Lead preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance activities to maximize equipment uptime, improve reliability, and minimize unplanned downtime.
Provide hands-on leadership and direction to maintenance personnel, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with operational goals.
Coach and train employees on basic maintenance procedures to build technical skills and equipment knowledge.
Partner with Facilities, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering to identify root causes, troubleshoot equipment problems, and implement corrective actions.
Support manufacturing operations by maintaining equipment availability, capability, and performance.
Manage spare-parts and indirect-material inventories through the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
Contribute technical expertise to equipment design evaluations and continuous improvement initiatives.
Lead and continuously improve preventive maintenance processes to increase asset lifespan, reduce maintenance costs, and support production goals.
Build strong cross-functional partnerships and communicate clearly with stakeholders.
Promote health, safety, and environmental standards by recognizing hazards and applying safe work practices.
Identify opportunities to reduce waste and costs, improve equipment performance, and enhance quality through continuous improvement and problem-solving.
Develop and maintain clear, accurate procedures and documentation to promote consistency, knowledge sharing, and compliance.