Combustion and Emissions Systems Technical Specialists #NC057

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Package

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in Whitakers, NC, seeks an experienced Engineer in thermal and fluid sciences to analyze combustion and emissions performance of energy conversion systems.

You will lead problem solving and specify requirements, using hardware-in-the-loop tests with GT-Power, Fluent, Converge and Concerto to support decisions. The role requires a Master’s in Mechanical/Automotive/Systems Engineering or a Bachelor’s with significant related experience, and is on-site with relocation support.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical, Automotive or Systems Engineering or equivalent with 3 years' related experience.
• Alternative: Bachelor's degree with 5 years' related experience in thermal and fluid sciences, combustion and emissions.
• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop testing and standard work processes.

Responsibilities

• Answer key questions about performance and architecture of energy conversion systems.
• Lead processes like VPI, VPC, ESW and emissions data systems to support decisions.
• Interpret and predict combustion system performance using modeling tools and experimental methods.
• Translate stakeholder needs into verifiable requirements and establish acceptance criteria.
• Apply Systems Thinking to predict behavior and propose design modifications.

Skills

Thermal & fluid sciences

Combustion & emissions science

Systems thinking

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical, Automotive or Systems Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Automotive or Systems Engineering + 5 years experience

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.

Start Date of Posting

9/10/26

End Date of Posting

9/25/26

Position

ON SITE

Location

Whitakers, NC

• Annual USD Salary Minimum – Maximum

$111,654 - $128,400

Job

Engineering

Organization

Cummins Inc.

Role Category

On-site with Flexibility

Job Type

Exempt - Experienced

ReqID

2436290

Relocation Package

Yes

100% On-Site

No

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