DESCRIPTION

This entry-level/early career professional position applies knowledge of engineering principles and design practices to create optimized design concepts and mechanical specifications, taking into account factors such as application, cost, performance, reliability, and serviceability. The role involves communicating design capabilities, assessing alternatives, and collaborating across cross-functional teams to meet corporate and customer requirements. Additionally, the position contributes to problem-solving and refinement in product design, with increasing complexity as experience is gained.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of product design experience, preferably within the engine subsystem domain.
• Comprehensive understanding of the product development cycle.

• Investigates field-based or Value Package Introduction (VPI) program team issues, understands causal mechanisms, recommends actions, and owns problem resolution from a design perspective.
• Supports the execution of processes like Critical Design Decisions, System Design and Validation Checklist, and Design Review.
• Utilizes tools such as iDFMEA, DVA, GD&T, CREO, and ANSYS Workbench to ensure high-quality component and subsystem design decision making.
• Works with cross-functional technical experts and senior designers to communicate design intent through comprehensive Design Review packages to the Product Preceding Technology (PPT), VPI, or Value Package Change Request (VPCR) teams.
• Facilitates design decisions on concept selection, optimization, and specifications impacting customers.
• Leads problem resolution for complex components, systems, and subsystems, increasing in technical complexity over time.
• Executes established processes independently while contributing to process improvement and technology/product knowledge development.
• Engages with technicians or temporary student employees for coordination and direction of work.
• Contributes to team goals, exhibits influence within the work group, and develops proficiency in key competency areas.

• Cross-Functional Design Integration: Communicates design capability through an approved cross-functional design review, integrating stakeholder requirements.
• Mechanical Design Modeling and Analysis: Creates CAD models for system design concepts and system-level analyses, such as Dimensional Variation Analysis and Finite Element Analysis.
• Mechanical Design of Mechanical Systems: Applies deep understanding of mechanical systems, ensuring innovative design concepts meet Cummins' and customer expectations.
• Mechanical Design Specification: Develops specifications in the form of models, bill of materials, and detailed drawings for manufacturing and inspection, adhering to industry and Cummins standards.
• Product Problem Solving: Utilizes data-based problem-solving methods to resolve product issues and prevent recurrence.
• Product Function Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis: Supports design decisions by interpreting computational tools to predict product capabilities.
• Systems Thinking: Analyzes linkages and interactions within the system to predict behavior and improve the design's effectiveness.

• iDFMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
• Design Validation (DVA)
• Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
• GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
• CREO, ANSYS Workbench
• 7-step product problem solving methodology
• Product life cycle understanding and execution

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BE Mechanical).