Manufacturing Engineer - Senior
About The Position
Cummins is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer for its Manufacturing team in Henderson, Colorado. The role leads the planning, design, purchasing, and implementation of changes to manufacturing equipment and systems, while leading or co-leading teams. It supports DBU Supply Chain sites in the West Region, including Irvine, Denver, and Edmonton. The engineer leads manufacturing and capital projects from concept through implementation, developing and optimizing manufacturing processes, equipment, and production systems. The role serves as technical lead for cross-functional project teams and supports risk mitigation, issue resolution, equipment commissioning, and successful project delivery. Work is focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, operational performance, and manufacturing readiness. The position also involves improving equipment capability and efficiency, applying continuous improvement methods and Cummins standards, creating and refining process documentation, influencing stakeholders, and coaching partners to support sustained process excellence.
Requirements
- A college, university, or degree in a STEM or related field, or equivalent experience, is required.
- A bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or a related technical field, with 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
- Demonstrated experience leading manufacturing, industrialization, or capital projects in a production environment.
- Strong technical knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment installation and commissioning, process development, capacity analysis, and production readiness activities.
- Experience applying engineering problem-solving and risk-management tools, such as Root Cause Analysis, PFMEA, Control Plans, and Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
- Intermediate-level relevant work experience is required.
- The position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with automation, robotics, or advanced manufacturing technologies.
- Project Management certification (PMP or equivalent) and experience managing project budgets, schedules, and cross-functional stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Lead execution of manufacturing and capital projects from concept through implementation, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives are achieved.
- Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes, equipment, and production systems to improve operational performance and manufacturing readiness.
- Serve as the technical lead for cross-functional project teams, driving risk mitigation, issue resolution, equipment commissioning, and successful project delivery.
- Plan, design, purchase, and implement changes to manufacturing equipment and systems.
- Design and implement manufacturing processes that meet safety, quality, and production goals.
- Improve equipment capability, stability, and efficiency using advanced manufacturing principles.
- Apply continuous improvement tools and Cummins standards to improve operational performance.
- Create and refine manufacturing standards, working methods, and process documentation.
- Communicate with and influence external partners, business leaders, and cross-functional teams to align decisions and outcomes.
- Collaborate with internal and external experts to execute complex project assignments.
- Build cross-functional relationships among engineering, operations, HSE, and suppliers.
- Champion proactive safety behaviors, identify risks early, and reinforce an interdependent safety culture.
- Interpret product and equipment drawings to design processes that meet specifications and ensure manufacturability.
- Select equipment that meets Cummins standards, production goals, and long-term capability needs.
- Use digital tools to model and simulate processes, validate decisions, and support continuous improvement.
- Identify waste, reduce variation, and apply continuous improvement methodologies to improve cost, quality, and throughput.
- Apply structured root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Coach key stakeholders and maintain relationships to support alignment, adoption, and sustained process excellence.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
