Electronic Systems Product Advisor

Cummins Inc.

Pune District

On-site

INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Cummins Inc. in India seeks a Technical Project Leader for Electronics & Software Systems to guide cross-functional teams in delivering robust hardware and software solutions.

You will translate requirements into specifications, supervise architecture, and manage scope, schedule, budget, and risks through the product lifecycle. You will mentor engineers, drive continuous improvement, ensure compliance with Cummins VPI, PPT, VPCR, and CSAR, and maintain strong customer interfaces across projects.

Qualifications

Prior experience as a Technical Project Leader, Technical Specialist, or equivalent engineering leadership role.
Proven success leading cross-functional engineering teams through multiple product lifecycles.
Strong experience in electronic controls design, software development, integration, validation.
Experience managing project scope, schedules, resources, budgets, technical risks, and deliverables.
Experience with Cummins VPI, PPT, VPCR, SAFe Agile, and CSAR (preferred).
Ability to provide technical direction, mentor engineers, and deliver complex projects.
Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary technical contact for customers and external units throughout the project lifecycle.
Lead planning, execution, integration, validation, and release of electronic and software systems.
Translate requirements into hardware and software technical requirements.
Manage project scope, schedule, milestones, and handoffs to stakeholders.
Plan engineering resources across cross-functional teams to meet objectives.
Lead risk identification and mitigation related to architecture, design, schedule, and resources.
Manage project changes, resolve conflicts, and remove execution barriers.
Support engineering teams in technical problem resolution and timely closure.
Manage project financials including quotations, budgeting, forecasting, and cost tracking.
Investigate complex issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
Develop and improve systems engineering processes (DVP&R, modeling, validation).
Collaborate with customers, product engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and teams.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Customer Focus

Cross-functional Collaboration

Decision Quality

Systems Thinking

Project Planning

Communication Skills

Managing Ambiguity

Managing Complexity

Innovation

Conflict Resolution

Process Optimization

Relationship Building

Coaching and Mentoring

Continuous Improvement

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

CSAR Tools

MS Office Applications

Job description

Job Summary

The Technical Project Leader – Electronics & Software Systems provides technical and project leadership for the development, integration, validation, and release of electronic and software systems for Cummins products. This role serves as the primary customer interface, leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software and electronics solutions while managing scope, schedule, budget, resources, and technical risks throughout the product lifecycle.

The incumbent translates customer and product requirements into robust hardware and software solutions, drives systems engineering activities, ensures compliance with Cummins VPI processes, and enables successful project execution. This position also provides technical leadership, mentors engineering teams, and drives continuous improvement across engineering processes, product quality, and project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customers and external business units (EBU) throughout the project lifecycle.
Lead the planning, execution, integration, validation, and release of electronic and software systems for Cummins products.
Translate customer and product requirements into hardware and software technical requirements.
Manage overall project scope, schedule, milestones, deliverables, and handoffs to internal and external stakeholders.
Plan and align engineering resources across cross-functional teams to meet project objectives.
Lead risk identification and mitigation activities related to architecture, design implementation, schedule, scope, and resource planning.
Manage project changes, resolve conflicts, and proactively remove execution barriers.
Support engineering teams in technical problem resolution and facilitate timely issue closure.
Manage project financials, including quotations, budgeting, forecasting, actual cost tracking, and recovery planning.
Investigate complex electronic application and system issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement robust corrective actions.
Develop, manage, and continuously improve systems engineering processes including system specification, modeling, simulation, calibration, validation, troubleshooting, and Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R).
Collaborate with customers, product engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality engineering solutions.
Review technical work of engineers to ensure robust, reusable, and efficient designs.
Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentoring to engineers while supporting development of future technical talent.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across engineering processes, project execution, and product quality.
Ensure compliance with Cummins engineering standards, VPI processes, and organizational quality requirements.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related STEM discipline is required.
Master's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline is preferred for selected roles.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications is preferred.
This position may require compliance with export control and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Technical Skills

Electronic Controls Design, Development and Troubleshooting
Electronics and Software Systems Engineering
Technical Project Leadership
Product Development Lifecycle Management
Systems Engineering
System Requirements Engineering
Product Integration and Validation
Design Verification Planning & Reporting (DVP&R)
Calibration and System Testing
Product Function Modeling and Simulation
Design and Application of Mechatronics Systems
Open and Closed Loop Control Systems
Machine Integration and Optimization
Product Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis
Technical Risk Assessment and Mitigation
Software and Electronics Release Management
Project Budget Management
Resource Planning
Scope and Schedule Management
Change Management
Stakeholder Management
Cummins VPI Process
PPT Process
VPCR Process
SAFe Agile Methodology
CSAR Tools (Preferred)
MS Office Applications

Professional Competencies

Technical Leadership
Customer Focus
Cross-functional Collaboration
Decision Quality
Systems Thinking
Project Planning and Execution
Communication Skills
Managing Ambiguity
Managing Complexity
Innovation
Conflict Resolution
Process Optimization
Relationship Building
Coaching and Mentoring
Continuous Improvement

Experience

Prior experience as a Technical Project Leader (TPL) , Technical Specialist , or equivalent engineering leadership role within a product, technology, or engineering services environment.
Proven success leading cross-functional engineering teams through multiple product development lifecycles.
Strong experience in electronic controls design, software development, integration, troubleshooting, and validation.
Demonstrated knowledge of electronics and software system architecture and development processes.
Experience managing project scope, schedules, resources, budgets, technical risks, and customer deliverables.
Experience working with Cummins engineering processes and tools, including VPI, PPT, VPCR, SAFe Agile , and CSAR (preferred).
Demonstrated ability to provide technical direction, mentor engineers, make quality technical decisions, and successfully deliver complex engineering projects.
Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills with the ability to operate effectively in ambiguous and rapidly changing environments.