Manufacturing Engineer - Senior

In this role you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Lead the work for specific projects to create and implement all aspects of manufacturing processes.
• Ensure safety requirements, manufacturing goals, business goals, and product specifications are met.
• Apply knowledge of manufacturing principles and practices to improve manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Utilize continuous improvement tools and follow Cummins standards.
• Lead the development of manufacturing standards and working methods.
• Communicate with and influence key external stakeholders, business leaders, and functional members.
• Work with internal and external resources on specific project assignments.
• Maintain relationships and coach key stakeholders.

RESPONSIBILITIES

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

Collaborates: Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Demonstrates the ability to work effectively within a team and across departments to achieve common goals.

Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Tailors communication style to various stakeholders, ensuring clarity and effectiveness.

Health and Safety Fundamentals: Champions and models proactive health and safety behaviors. Identifies, reports, and participates in actions to improve health and safety, contributing to an injury-free workplace and fostering an interdependent safety culture.

Drawing Interpretation: Integrates product design and manufacturing equipment engineering drawings to support the design and development of optimal manufacturing processes. Ensures that manufacturing processes meet product design specifications.

Equipment/Capital Procurement: Selects manufacturing equipment that meets Cummins manufacturing specifications and project or program needs. Evaluates and procures equipment to enhance manufacturing capabilities.

Manufacturing Analysis Led Design: Uses digital tools to model and simulate manufacturing processes, equipment, and performance. Makes data-driven decisions to drive continuous improvements and optimize manufacturing operations.

Manufacturing Knowledge: Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing principles and practices. Correctly implements changes in current processes, equipment, and applications to meet functional needs and contribute to continuous improvement.

Process Documentation: Produces detailed written manufacturing procedures in proper sequence. Ensures procedures are followed correctly by all approved stakeholders to establish continuity and standardization in processes.

Tool and Fixture Design: Selects work-piece-holding devices capable of effectively holding parts and products during manufacturing processes. Ensures devices meet functional requirements and secure the position of workpieces.

Values Differences: Recognizes and appreciates the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to the organization. Promotes an inclusive work environment that leverages diverse viewpoints.

Continuous Process Improvement: Identifies areas for process improvement and implements methodologies to reduce process costs and improve quality. Utilizes process improvement and waste reduction techniques to enhance current manufacturing processes.

Ergonomics Process and Workplace Design: Designs, creates, or adapts processes and workstations by implementing ergonomic controls. Applies Cummins ergonomic design guidelines to reduce risk and deliver ergonomically designed work environments.

Problem Solving: Solves problems using a systematic analysis process and industry-standard methodologies. Mentors others on effective problem-solving techniques, determines assignable causes, implements robust, data-based solutions, and ensures actions to prevent problem recurrence.

Workstation Design: Designs operator workstations that are safe, healthy, and ergonomic. Balances cost, quality, and delivery considerations to contribute to an efficient and effective work environment.

Education, Licenses, Certifications:

College, university, or degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) or related field, or equivalent experience required.

This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Experience:

Intermediate level of relevant work experience required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• This position will be mainly located in our Laurinburg (Maxton), NC facility
• Combined Domestic and International travel could be up to 40% depending on the stage of a project
• Mechanical Engineering education preferred
• 5 or more years in Manufacturing Engineering is preferred
• Experience in Technical areas such as Assembly technology, CNC machining, complex automation with PL background, Welding, Special machines, Simple to complex tooling systems, hydraulics, pneumatics or robotics etc., is preferred.

Job Manufacturing

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category Hybrid

Job Type Exempt - Experienced

Min Salary $97600

Max Salary $146400

ReqID 2411109

Relocation Package No

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