Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Cummins•Fletcher, NC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Cummins is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join its Manufacturing team at the Fletcher, NC location. This 100% onsite role focuses on manufacturing process and equipment improvements, production support, and operational excellence. The position may require up to 10% travel and may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams, communicate effectively with engineering, operations, and leadership, and model proactive health and safety practices. The role involves interpreting design and equipment drawings; selecting equipment; using digital modeling and simulation; creating process documentation; designing and implementing tooling; troubleshooting mechanical issues; and driving improvements to cost, quality, safety, productivity, and manufacturing performance. The successful candidate will coordinate with production, maintenance, quality, and design teams; use production data and root-cause analysis to guide decisions; plan and execute engineering projects; manage adoption of new processes and standards; and provide technical guidance to technicians, operators, and junior engineers. A college, university, or degree in STEM or a related field, or equivalent experience, is required, as is intermediate-level relevant work experience.

Requirements

College, university, or degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Intermediate-level relevant work experience.
Strong technical troubleshooting skills, including the ability to diagnose mechanical issues.
Ability to create and maintain accurate CAD models, drawings, and process documentation.
Expertise in designing, developing, and implementing tooling and equipment solutions.
Ability to identify inefficiencies, optimize processes, and improve productivity, quality, and safety.
Ability to coordinate across production, maintenance, quality, and design teams.
Skill in using production data, performance metrics, and root-cause analysis to guide process optimization and validate engineering changes.
Competence in planning, prioritizing, and executing engineering projects.
Ability to implement changes and gain operator buy-in.
Experience guiding technicians, operators, and junior engineers.
Ability to identify and mitigate safety, quality, and reliability risks.
Ability to respond to changing production needs and unexpected equipment issues.
This role is designated as 100% onsite and may require up to 10% travel.
The position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Nice To Haves

Experience or familiarity with structured operational excellence methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen.

Responsibilities

Strengthen cross-functional relationships and align teams around shared goals to accelerate execution.
Tailor communication to different audiences to support clarity, alignment, and timely decisions across engineering, operations, and leadership.
Model proactive safety behaviors, identify risks early, and promote safety throughout workstations and operations.
Interpret design and equipment drawings and translate them into practical manufacturing solutions.
Select equipment that meets specifications and supports reliable, scalable, cost-effective production.
Use digital modeling and simulation to predict outcomes, reduce trial and error, and support continuous improvement before physical changes are made.
Create clear, standardized process procedures that promote consistency and reduce variation.
Identify waste, streamline workflows, and implement improvements that reduce cost, enhance quality, and improve manufacturing performance.
Troubleshoot mechanical issues to keep production running safely and efficiently with minimal downtime.
Create and maintain accurate models, drawings, and process documentation for equipment design, fixture development, and production system improvements.
Design, develop, and implement tooling solutions for new product launches and existing process optimization.
Coordinate with production, maintenance, quality, and design teams to resolve issues and implement improvements.
Use production data, performance metrics, and root-cause analysis to optimize processes and validate engineering changes.
Plan, prioritize, and execute projects including tooling launches, equipment upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Introduce new processes, tools, and standards in ways that gain operator buy-in and support adoption.
Guide technicians, operators, and junior engineers through troubleshooting, process adjustments, and equipment improvements.
Identify safety, quality, or reliability risks and implement corrective actions before they affect operations.
Drive efficiency, reduce waste, and improve throughput using structured methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen.
Respond to production needs, shifting priorities, and unexpected equipment issues while maintaining high-quality engineering output.