Combustion and Emissions Systems Technical Specialists #NC057

Cummins Inc.; Whitakers (NC); On-site; USD 112,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in Whitakers, NC seeks a mechanical systems engineer specializing in thermal and fluid sciences to evaluate combustion and emissions performance and guide designs through modeling, testing, and data analysis.

You will lead engineering processes such as VPI, VPC, ESW, and hardware-in-the-loop testing, translating stakeholder needs into verifiable requirements and defining acceptance criteria for system integrity across energy conversion platforms.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mechanical, Automotive or Systems Engineering, or related field, with 3+ years of experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Automotive or Systems Engineering, or related field with 5 years of experience.
• Experience in Thermal and fluid sciences; Combustion and Emissions Science.
• Value Package Introduction (VPI); Value Package Change (VPC); Engineering Standard Work (ESW)

Responsibilities

• Lead processes including VPI, VPC, ESW, and emissions data systems.
• Support hardware-in-the-loop testing and related tools.
• Interpret performance of combustion and energy conversion systems.
• Define system boundaries and derive verifiable requirements.

Skills

Thermal and Fluid Science

Mechanical Engineering

Combustion

Systems thinking

Energy conversion

Education

Master’s degree in Mechanical, Automotive or Systems Engineering, or related field

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Automotive or Systems Engineering, or related field

Tools

GT-Power

Fluent

Converge

Concerto

Job description

Utilize advanced core competencies of thermal and fluid sciences in the specialized areas of combustion and emissions science to answer key questions about the performance and architecture of a system or component. Utilize extensive knowledge of Combustion and Emissions Science to interpret and predict the performance of combustion systems by leveraging a quantitative and intuitive comprehension of the conversion of chemical energy to heat by reacting a fuel with an oxidizer, the formation of exhaust pollutants, modeling tools, controls, and experimental tools to answer key questions about the system or component. Lead processes including Value Package Introduction (VPI), Value Package Change (VPC), Engineering Standard Work (ESW), emissions data system, hardware-in-the-loop testing and tools related to thermal and fluid sciences such as GT-Power, Fluent, Converge, and Concerto to support the processes and enable high quality decision making. Interpret and predict the performance of energy conversion systems such as IC engines, gas turbines, fuel cells, and batteries. Solve system and product issues by using the 7-Step Product Problem Solving Process to determine assignable cause, implement robust, data-based solutions, and identify system root causes in order to recommend actions to prevent problem reoccurrence. Translate stakeholder needs into verifiable requirements to which designs are developed through extensive use of Systems Requirements Engineering. Establish acceptance criteria for the system of interest through analysis, allocation and negotiation, and track the status of requirements throughout the system lifecycle. Define system of interest by drawing 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. Participate in Systems Thinking in order to predict system behavior and devise modifications in order to produce the desired effects.

Positions require a Master’s degree in Mechanical, Automotive or Systems Engineering, or related field and 3 years of experience as a Thermal and Fluid Science, Mechanical, Combustion, Systems or Emissions Engineer, or related position. Alternatively, the employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Automotive or Systems Engineering, or related field and 5 years of experience as a Thermal and Fluid Science, Mechanical, Combustion, Systems or Emissions Engineer, or related position. Experience to include: Thermal and fluid sciences; Combustion and Emissions Science; Value Package Introduction (VPI); Value Package Change (VPC); Engineering Standard Work (ESW); Hardware-in-the-loop testing; GT-Power and Concerto; Energy conversion systems; 7-Step Product Problem Solving Process; Systems Requirements Engineering; Systems Thinking to predict system behavior.

$111,654 - $128,400

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 the right to work using E-Verify and 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. Visit http://EEOC.gov to know your rights on workplace discrimination.