Controls Engineer - Senior

Cummins Inc; Fletcher (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in Fletcher, NC, is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to join the Drivetrain and Braking Systems manufacturing team.

The role focuses on cross-functional collaboration, safety leadership, and delivering advanced automation and networking solutions on-site. You will design and implement controls hardware and software, troubleshoot issues, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing systems to improve efficiency and product quality.

Qualifications

• College/university degree in STEM or related field.
• Export controls/sanctions regulatory awareness may be needed.
• Intermediate level of relevant work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with operations, engineering, maintenance, suppliers, and production teams to deliver automation and controls solutions.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable information for diverse audiences.
• Champion a proactive safety culture by identifying controls-related risks and promoting safe work practices.
• Design, review, and implement controls hardware and software solutions to improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Drive manufacturing innovation by implementing automation technologies and controls networking solutions.
• Develop secure, reliable control systems to protect equipment and data.
• Diagnose and rapidly resolve system issues to minimize downtime and improve OEE.
• Leverage machine programming and sensor technology to improve process capability and quality.

Skills

Technical Troubleshooting

Hands-On Maintenance

Sense of Urgency

Problem Solving

Manufacturing Operations Knowledge

Education

STEM degree or related field

Tools

PLC/SCADA programming

Electrical controls hardware

Job description

We are looking for a talented Senior Controls Engineer to join our Cummins Drivetrain and Braking Systems (CDBS) Manufacturing team located in Fletcher, NC.

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

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build strong partnerships with operations, engineering, maintenance, suppliers, and production teams to deliver automation and controls solutions that support shared manufacturing objectives.

• Effective Communication: Translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable information for diverse audiences, ensuring alignment on project goals, system changes, and operational improvements.

• Safety Leadership: Champion a proactive safety culture by identifying controls-related risks, supporting corrective actions, and promoting safe work practices that contribute to an injury-free workplace.

• Controls Engineering Excellence: Design, review, and implement controls hardware and software solutions that improve equipment performance, reliability, and integration across manufacturing systems.

• Advanced Automation & Networking: Drive manufacturing innovation by implementing automation technologies and controls networking solutions that enhance machine connectivity, process visibility, and operational efficiency.

• System Security & Reliability: Strengthen manufacturing operations by developing secure, reliable control systems that protect equipment, data, and production processes from operational and cybersecurity risks.

• Troubleshooting & Continuous Improvement: Apply electrical controls expertise to rapidly diagnose and resolve system issues, minimizing downtime and improving overall equipment effectiveness.

• Manufacturing Optimization: Leverage machine programming, sensor technology, and manufacturing knowledge to improve process capability, product quality, automation performance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

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

• Technical Troubleshooting Expertise: Develop the ability to quickly diagnose and resolve electrical, controls, and programming issues to minimize downtime and maintain production performance.

• Hands-On Maintenance Support: Partner closely with maintenance teams by providing practical, on-the-floor technical support that ensures equipment reliability and efficient problem resolution.

• Sense of Urgency & Problem Solving: Apply analytical thinking and a proactive approach to identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and restore systems to operational status as quickly as possible.

• Manufacturing Operations Focus: Build a strong understanding of production processes and equipment to make effective decisions that improve uptime, productivity, and overall operational efficiency.

Education, Licenses, Certifications

College, university, or degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) or related field, or equivalent experience required.

This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Experience

Intermediate level of relevant work experience required.

Job Manufacturing

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Exempt - Experienced

ReqID 2438705

Relocation Package Yes

100% On-Site No

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