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Brakes Resident Product Engineer

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Brakes Resident Product Engineer

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We are looking for a talented Brake Resident Product Engineer to join our team specializing in Engineering for our Components Business Segment in York, SC.

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

• This product focused position performs established technical tasks at the sub-system and/or component level for current and future products within a given business unit or corporate area.

• This involves work across many steps in the product life cycle. Because of the product centered nature of this position, they are very often a central point of coordination and decision making between product line engineers, customer teams, systems engineers, purchasing, suppliers and manufacturing.

• Obtains input from stakeholders such as technical managers, project leaders, other product and manufacturing engineers and supplier partners to deliver information and recommendations that lead to quality product decisions.

• Applies academic knowledge and existing experience to take action and make decisions that progress projects forward without sacrificing project quality expectations. Examples of these decisions include day to day project details, analysis or test work instruction details, coordination across discipline areas that are necessary to make quality progress.

• Applies and improves processes such as Engineering Standard Work (ESW), iDFMEA, Failure Incident Review Group (FIRG) and tools such as 7-step problem solving, design review checklist and other specialized tools required to support the processes and enable high quality decision making.

• Provides independent leadership of smaller business impact projects or ownership of complex components, products, systems or services with greater elements of ambiguity over the senior or lead engineer level and with full accountability to the project team.

• Delivers independent execution of established and emerging work processes and systems, while still developing technology or product knowledge.

• Leads the development and improvement of work processes and systems across a functional discipline area within a business unit site.

• Coordinates and directs work amongst technicians and temporary student employees, assists in the transfer of knowledge to lesser experienced engineers through either indirect (scope of influence) or direct management of a small, local group of engineers.

• Provides support and guidance to influence technical direction within a project team and continues to develop proficiency in the competency areas critical to success in the role.

• Operates as a recognized specialist in a discipline or product area within the immediate team.

Qualifications

Skills

• 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.

• 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 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.

• Product Verification and Validation Management - Develops product systems validation plans from a variety of inputs to identify failure modes, while managing product risk and relative priority; negotiates product requirements against capability to guide project scope; evaluates analytical, simulation and physical test results to verify product capability and validate requirements; assesses legacy versus proposed system solution capabilities and produces recommendations with technical documentation to support product 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.

• 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.

• Builds networks - Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization.

• 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.

• Manages complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

• Resourcefulness - Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.

• Product Interface Management and Integration - Identifies and analyzes the interfaces and interactions across system boundaries by specifying the requirements and limits to ensure that the product meets requirements; controls the interactions across the system element boundaries by making sure that they remain within specified limits; integrates system elements by creating an integration plan, including identification of method and timing for each activity to make it easier to find, isolate, diagnose, and correct.

• 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.

• 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.

Education, Licenses, Certifications

• 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.

Experience

• Prior Senior or Lead Engineer equivalent work experience in a relevant discipline area is required with a demonstrated track record of technical problem solving and quality decision making. Knowledge of MS Office tools is preferred.

Position Overview:

• The Brakes Resident product Engineer is based in York, South Carolina manufacturing facility and reporting to the North American Brakes Engineering team in Troy, Michigan.

• This person will be the conduit between engineering and operations.

• This engineering function plays a pivotal role in the development and optimization of product design and manufacturing processes for Commercial Vehicle Braking components and assemblies.

• The successful candidate will collaborate closely with operations, quality, industrialization, product line management, supply chain and engineering teams to ensure that our manufacturing operations and product designs meet the highest standards of reliability, quality, and productivity.

• The Product engineer will leverage their problem-solving and Six Sigma skills to ensure that our manufacturing operations and product design meet the highest standards of quality, reliability and efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Support manufacturing Process Optimization: Analyze existing and new manufacturing processes and identify opportunities for improvement in efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness, utilizing Six Sigma and/or Shainin tools and methodologies.

• New Product Introduction: Collaborate with product design teams to ensure that new products are designed for manufacturability and lead the implementation of manufacturing processes for new product launches.

• Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations, utilizing lean manufacturing principles, Six Sigma methodologies, and data-driven problem-solving tools and techniques.

• Quality Assurance: Work closely with quality assurance teams to ensure that manufacturing processes meet the highest standards of product quality and reliability, identifying root causes of quality issues and implementing corrective actions.

• Support purchased components items such as change requests, PPAP’s, or quality issues.

• Supplier Collaboration: Collaborate with suppliers to optimize manufacturing processes, resolve technical issues, and ensure compliance with quality standards.

• Cost Optimization: Identify opportunities for improvement through process and product optimization within plant and suppliers(VAVE), through activities such as value engineering initiatives, lean and Six Sigma projects.

• Documentation and Reporting: Develop and maintain engineering documentation that support manufacturing processes, product assessment, including standard operating procedures, work instructions, and process flow diagrams. Generate reports to track key performance indicators and provide insights for decision-making.

Qualifications:

• Proven track record in the ability to leads teams and be a self-starter.

• Minimum of 5-10 years of experience in engineering, preferably in the automotive industry. Previous onsite experience is preferred.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, including machining, casting, forging, welding, and assembly.

• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., CREO, SolidWorks, AutoCAD) and experience with product lifecycle management (PLM) systems.

• Ability to read drawings and understand GD&T.

• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles, Six Sigma methodologies, and data-driven problem-solving techniques.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes and develop effective solutions using Six Sigma DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) methodology.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.

• Demonstrated project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage deadlines, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Location:

• This position is based in York, South Carolina manufacturing facility, with regular travel to manufacturing facility in Manning, South Carolina with occasional trips to other plants and supplier sites as needed.

Cummins and E-verify

At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. Cummins validates right to work using E-Verify. Cummins will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary rate commensurate with experience. Additional benefits vary between locations and include options such as our 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, Cash Balance Pension Plan, Medical/Dental/Life Insurance, Health Savings Account, Domestic Partners Coverage and a full complement of personal and professional benefits.

Base salary rate commensurate with experience, range: $84,800-127,200. Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate on the applicable range. The final salary offer will be determined after considering relevant factors, including a candidate’s qualifications and experience, where appropriate. Additional benefits vary between locations and include options such as our 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, Cash Balance Pension Plan, Medical/Dental/Life Insurance, Health Savings Account, Domestic Partners Coverage, and a full complement of personal and professional benefits.

Job ENGINEERING

Primary Location United States-South Carolina-Rock Hill-US, SC, York, Railroad Ave Mfg

Job Type Experienced - Exempt / Office

Recruitment Job Type Exempt - Experienced

Job Posting May 22, 2024, 11:38:38 AM

Unposting Date Jun 19, 2024, 11:59:00 PM

Organization Cummins Meritor

Role Category Hybrid - Potential for Partial Remote

Relocation Package Ineligible

Req ID: 240004CC