DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a talented Thermal and Fluids Systems Engineer to join our team in Columbus, IN .

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

• Problem Investigation : You will identify and analyze product, system, and technology issues related to thermal and fluid sciences, understanding their root causes and recommending appropriate actions.
• Process Improvement : By applying and supporting processes like Pre Program Planning (PPP) and Value Package Introduction (VPI), you will enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of engineering workflows.
• Tool Utilization : Utilizing advanced tools such as GT-Suite, Fluent, and Cummins Data Analysis Tool (CDAT), you will enable high-quality decision-making and optimize thermal and fluid science applications.
• Stakeholder Collaboration : You will gather input and negotiate with team members, technical managers, and other stakeholders to support project decisions and provide insights for further analysis and design optimization.
• Project Decision-Making : Making informed decisions on day-to-day project details, you will conduct analysis, testing, and communicate with stakeholders to ensure successful project progression.
• Problem Resolution : You will own the resolution of moderately complex issues, with increasing technical complexity and ambiguity as you gain experience, ensuring smooth project execution.
• Independent Execution : While developing your technology and product knowledge, you will independently execute established work processes and systems, contributing to continuous improvement.
• Team Contribution : By effectively contributing to team goals and influencing within your work group, you will help drive the team's success and develop proficiency in critical competency areas.

• Applies Principles of Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer - Interprets and predicts the performance of fluid and thermal systems by leveraging a quantitative and intuitive comprehension of the flow of liquids and gases, the transfer of thermal energy between elements of a system, and the application of modeling and experimental tools, to answer key questions about the system or component.
• Applies Principles of Thermodynamics and Energy Conversion Systems - Interprets and predicts the performance of energy conversion systems such as IC engines, gas turbines, fuel cells, and batteries, by leveraging a quantitative and intuitive comprehension of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, modeling tools, controls, and experimental tools to answer key questions about the system or component.
• Product Failure Mode Avoidance - Mitigates potential product failure modes, by identifying interfaces, functions, functional requirements, interactions, control factors, noise factors, and prioritized potential failure modes and potential failure causes for the system of interest to effectively and efficiently improve the reliability of Cummins' products.
• Product Function Modeling, Simulation and Analysis - Impacts product design decisions through the utilization and/or interpretation of computational tools and methods that predict the capability of a product's function relative to its system, sub-system and/or component level requirements.
• Product Problem Solving - Solves product problems using a process that protects the customer; determines the assignable cause; implements robust, data-based solutions; and identifies the systemic root causes and recommended actions to prevent problem reoccurrence.
• System Requirements Engineering - Uses appropriate methods and tools to translate stakeholder needs into verifiable requirements to which designs are developed; establishes acceptance criteria for the system of interest through analysis, allocation and negotiation; tracks the status of requirements throughout the system lifecycle; assesses the impact of changes to system requirements on project scope, schedule, and resources; creates and maintains information linkages to related artifacts.
• Systems Thinking - Defines the system of interest by drawing the boundaries, identifying its context within its environment, its interfaces, and that it has a lifecycle to aid in planning the problem statement, scope and deliverables ; analyzes linkages and interactions between elements that comprise the system of interest by using appropriate methods, models and integration of outcomes to understand the system, predict its behavior and devise modifications to it in order to produce the desired effects.
• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Decision quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Drives results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Self-development - Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
• Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
• Applies Principles of Statistical Methods - Analyzes technical data using descriptive statistics, probability distributions, graphical analysis, and statistical inference (population and sample, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing); models relationships between response and independent variables using analysis of variance, regression, and design of experiments to make rigorous, data-based decisions.
• Technical Documentation - Documents information based on knowledge gained as part of technical function activities; communicates to stakeholders with the goal of enabling improved technical productivity and effective knowledge transfer to others who were not originally part of the initial learning.
• Product Development Execution, Monitoring and Control - Plans, schedules, coordinates and executes the activities involved in developing a product to a respectively aligned hierarchy of requirements and technical profiles; monitors and communicates across functional boundaries to meet project resource and quality expectations; ensures product capability meets or exceeds expectations and takes mitigating actions when project risks are higher than expected; understands the full product life cycle process and stakeholders.
• Design and Application of Open/Closed Loop Controls - Specifies software features that interact with mechanical, hydraulic, chemical and electronic systems to deliver desired system states; specifies control system architectures which include appropriate measurements, correct actuation, and algorithms for Cummins' products; configures and/or understands open/closed loop feedback controls features and the system interactions between hardware and software in Cummins' products.

• College, university, or equivalent Bachelor's degree in Engineering or appropriate STEM field is required.
• Post-graduate (Master's) degree relevant to this discipline area may be required for select roles.
• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

• Entry level/Early career professional.
• Preferred candidates would have relevant experience working in either a temporary student employment environment (intern, co-op, or other extracurricular team activities) or as an early career professional in a relevant technical discipline area.
• Knowledge of MS Office tools is also preferred

• Ability to learn new tasks quickly, good communication with other teams, be able to follow step-by-step instructions and provide instructions to others, automotive knowledge preferred.
• Inspect and track systems selected for testing as well as the failed parts associated with the test.
• Support the start and execution of demonstration test, Changes With OBD(OnBoard-Diagnostic) In Mind (CWOBDIM's) and Manufacturer Self Testing (MSTs) in Constant Volume Sampling (CVS) and Raw Transient Emissions (RTE) Test Cells.
• Proactively overcome roadblocks with 3-step owners, as they relate to OBD Demo progress.
• Support Test Lead in their goal to deliver a finalized DR file to be handed off to OBD Lead.