Co-op Product Functional Test Engineer

Cummins; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 44,000 - 81,000; Part time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in the United States offers a 4–12 month co-op placement for students enrolled full-time in an accredited college or university.

You will investigate test system problems, document results, and support design and validation efforts for high quality decision making. You will assist in specifying test systems, apply tools like FMEA and 7-step problem solving, coordinate with lab customers and technicians, and contribute to data quality and process improvements while learning from

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate degree at a U.S. college/university.
• Minimum 2.5 GPA preferred.
• Available for 4 to 12 months and 40 hours per week.
• Must reside within the continental U.S.

Responsibilities

• Investigates product test system and process problems, understands causal mechanisms, recommends appropriate action, may include activities in problem resolution and documents results with guidance from more experienced team members.
• Applies and supports the improvement of processes such as test system specification, design and validation and tools such as FMEA, 7-step problem solving, and process hazard analysis required to support the processes and enable high quality decision making.
• May support more experienced team members with obtaining input and negotiation with lab customers, lab technicians, and component suppliers and delivers test system requirements, processes, and instructions to lab technicians, product functional test engineers and equipment suppliers.
• May support more experienced team members with decisions in the areas of component selection, calibration processes, and operating processes that impact test equipment accuracy, reliability, and operating cost.
• May include activities in problem resolution for moderately complex components, products, systems, subsystems, or services.
• Supervised execution of established work processes and systems, while still developing technology or product knowledge; engages with the improvement of systems and processes.
• No direct management of people but could involve limited coordination of work amongst engineers and technicians.
• Contributes effectively toward team goals and develops proficiency in the competency areas critical to success in the role.

Skills

Measurement Science

Product Function Test System Design

Laboratory Equipment Safety

Data Quality

Function Based Product Testing

Product Problem Solving

Project Management

Decision Quality

Drives Results

Collaborates

Communicates Effectively

Self-Development

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Engineering) or higher

Job description

Cummins Inc. in the United States offers a 4–12 month co-op placement for students enrolled full-time in an accredited college or university.

You will investigate test system problems, document results, and support design and validation efforts for high quality decision making. You will assist in specifying test systems, apply tools like FMEA and 7-step problem solving, coordinate with lab customers and technicians, and contribute to data quality and process improvements while learning from