YDA Manufacturing Engineer - Senior

Cummins•York, SC

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Cummins is seeking a Senior YDA Manufacturing Engineer to join the Cummins Drivetrain and Braking Systems (CDBS) Manufacturing team in York, South Carolina. The role supports manufacturing processes across the YDA axle assembly line, with a focus on safety, quality, delivery, cost, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement. The engineer applies manufacturing knowledge, engineering drawing interpretation, data analysis, and problem-solving to develop and improve processes. The position involves hands-on work with DC fastening tools and torque systems, manufacturing controls and traceability, equipment and tooling, workstation design, and production documentation. The engineer partners with manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, quality, controls, and operations teams to implement product changes, improve production performance, and sustain reliable processes.

Requirements

College, university, or degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) or related field, or equivalent experience.
Intermediate level of relevant work experience.
Hands-on expertise with DC fastening tools and torque systems, including controller integration, validation, troubleshooting, and error-proofing.
Ability to translate product, BOM, and specification changes into manufacturing processes, tooling updates, control modifications, and work instruction revisions.
Experience or ability to support manufacturing controls and traceability systems, including PLC/HMI interfaces, Apriso/MES applications, sensors, interlocks, automated testing systems, and production data collection tools.
Ability to lead root-cause analysis, corrective actions, PFMEA development, Poka-Yoke implementation, and continuous improvement activities.
Ability to monitor and improve manufacturing performance metrics such as RFT/FPY, downtime, scrap, rework, throughput, cycle time, and process capability.
This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, quality, and operations teams to meet business and production objectives.
Communicate manufacturing improvements, project updates, and operational priorities to stakeholders.
Promote workplace safety by identifying risks and supporting corrective actions.
Develop and improve manufacturing processes to meet product design, quality, and production requirements.
Participate in selection, procurement, and implementation of manufacturing equipment.
Use manufacturing analysis, simulation tools, and performance data to evaluate process changes and support continuous improvement.
Design and improve workstations, tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing documentation for safe, ergonomic, standardized, and efficient production.
Use structured problem-solving to identify root causes, implement lasting corrective actions, reduce waste, and improve quality, productivity, and customer outcomes.
Own and improve processes across the YDA axle assembly line, including safety, quality, delivery, cost, and equipment reliability.
Use DC fastening tools and torque systems, including controller integration and troubleshooting, to support accurate and error-proof assembly.
Translate BOM, product, and specification changes into manufacturing requirements and update tooling, controls, work instructions, and processes on schedule.
Lead root-cause analysis, error-proofing, and corrective actions to improve RFT/FPY, downtime, scrap, rework, cycle time, throughput, and process capability.
Support manufacturing controls and traceability systems, including PLC/HMI interfaces, Apriso/MES applications, sensors, interlocks, automated testing systems, and production data collection tools.
Develop PFMEAs and implement Poka-Yoke and other quality improvement initiatives.
Monitor and improve manufacturing performance indicators, including RFT, FPY, downtime, scrap, rework, throughput, cycle time, and process capability.
Drive improvements in equipment reliability, production efficiency, workplace safety, and operational performance in support of SQDC objectives.
Collaborate across manufacturing, quality, maintenance, controls, and engineering teams to support stable production, product launches, and sustainable improvements.