Electronic Systems Technical Specialist - Hardware

Cummins Inc.; Daventry; A distancia; GBP 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Cummins Inc. in Daventry is seeking an Electronic Systems Technical Specialist – Hardware to lead design, integration and validation of electronic hardware for power and automotive applications.

You will shape product strategies, deliver safety-critical solutions, and drive cross-functional collaboration across systems, software, controls, mechanical, and validation teams. This on-site role may require up to 25% domestic travel and demands strong leadership in hardware architectures,

Formación

• Design, integrate, and validate electronic hardware systems for power or automotive applications, including sensors and control units.
• Knowledge of electronic system architecture and requirements management.
• Embedded hardware development processes: DFMEA/PFMEA, FTA, worst-case analyses, 8D, 5-Phase, or 7-Step methodologies.
• Ability to lead cross-disciplinary teams and provide technical leadership using Creo, Windchill, MS Office.

Responsabilidades

• Lead electronic hardware innovation across sensors, actuators, and control units and harnesses.
• Shape future product strategies by leading EHI projects and CPS initiatives.
• Deliver safety-critical hardware meeting safety, cybersecurity, reliability, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with systems, software, controls, mechanical, manufacturing and validation teams.
• Define scalable hardware architectures and interface specifications for performance and manufacturability.
• Lead design reviews, hardware integration, prototype builds, debugging and validation.
• Influence supplier and technology decisions for high-quality hardware.
• Develop engineering capability through leadership and mentoring.

Conocimientos

Electronic hardware design

Embedded hardware development

Systems engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree relevant to the discipline

Herramientas

Creo

Creo Cabling

Windchill

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

We are looking for a talented Electronic Systems Technical Specialist – Hardware to join our team specializing in Engineering for our Global Engineering Department for PSBU in Daventry, United Kingdom.

This role might require up to 25% of domestic travel.

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

• Lead Electronic Hardware Innovation: People in these positions will typically develop and validate electronic sensors, actuators, control units or harnesses to ensure the consistent operation of Cummins’ products in a variety of customer applications.

• Shape Future Product Strategies: Lead EHI projects and support various VPI and CPS initiatives, influencing the direction of innovative drivetrain and braking solutions from concept through production.

• Deliver Safety-Critical Solutions: Ensure hardware designs meet functional safety, cybersecurity, reliability, and regulatory requirements, helping deliver robust and compliant vehicle systems.

• Drive Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with systems, software, controls, mechanical, manufacturing, and validation teams to develop integrated solutions that meet customer and business needs.

• Advance Technical Excellence: Define scalable hardware architectures, requirements, and interface specifications that optimize performance, cost, manufacturability, and long-term product sustainability.

• Accelerate Product Development: Lead design reviews, hardware integration, prototype builds, debugging, and validation activities to ensure successful and timely delivery of new technologies.

• Influence Supplier and Technology Decisions: Guide component selection, work closely with suppliers, and resolve technical challenges to ensure high-quality, reliable electronic hardware solutions.

• Develop Engineering Capability: Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers, fostering innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement across the product development lifecycle.

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

• Demonstrated experience designing, integrating, and validating electronic hardware systems for power systems or automotive applications, including sensors, control units, wiring harnesses, control panels, and supporting mechanical structures.

• Strong knowledge of electronic system architecture, requirements management, and electrical/electronic design principles, with the ability to translate stakeholder needs into robust, verifiable solutions that meet customer and business requirements.

• Experience with embedded electronic hardware development processes, including verification and validation activities, DFMEA/PFMEA, Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), worst-case analysis, and structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, 5-Phase, or 7-Step processes.

• Proven ability to manage complex engineering challenges, communicate effectively across multidisciplinary teams, drive results, and provide technical leadership while utilizing tools such as Creo, Creo Cabling, Windchill, and MS Office to support successful product delivery.

Education/ Experience:

• 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.

• 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

Job Engineering

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Exempt - Experienced

ReqID 2438599

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No