Cross-Functional Engineering Technician - OCU - Technical - 1st Shift

Cummins Inc.; Seymour (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in Seymour, Indiana is looking for a Level 4 Technician to assist engineers with metrology applications. The role involves providing product testing, coordinating measurement devices, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or higher degree with relevant experience and demonstrate skills in data acquisition, reporting, and problem-solving. This position is 100% on-site with regular hours and a relocation package available.

Qualifications

• Department of Labor Certification or equivalent experience/education.

Responsibilities

• Provides product and component testing using various measurement devices.
• Coordinates Measurement Machines and Multifunction Calibrators.
• Serves as a technical resource for engineers and customers.
• Develops and documents testing methods and procedures.
• Leads and coordinates multiple tests/projects concurrently.

Skills

Data Acquisition

Data Reporting

Product Function Test System Design

Problem Solving

Action oriented

Communicates effectively

Drives results

Health and Safety Fundamentals

Preventative and Predictive Maintenance

Values differences

Education

High school diploma, GED or equivalent

Associate's degree in a related field with relevant experience

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Job Summary

Assists engineers in applying technical principles of metrology as related to test systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Provides product and component testing using a range of measurement devices, from hand gauges and multimeters to complex measurement systems.
• Coordinates Measurement Machines and Multifunction Calibrators.
• Serves as a technical resource to assist lab managers, engineers and customers in interpreting product requirements, selecting appropriate test methods/technology, and analyzing and interpreting measurement data.
• Provides basic programming, training, and operation of measurement and test equipment.
• Develops and documents testing methods and procedures.
• Manages indirect material purchases of lab consumables.
• Maintains housekeeping in the work area in keeping with a high precision testing environment.
• Manages proper maintenance and calibration of the measurement and test equipment.
• Adheres to all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures for health, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Demonstrates specific technical skills (e.g., Dimensional Metrology, Electrical Metrology, General Laboratory/Quality systems) to support the position.
• Understands and applies appropriate company and department rules and guidelines.
• Works with and trains apprentices and technicians.
• Interfaces with customers, suppliers, engineers, and other functions.
• Coordinates programs including planning, scheduling, ordering, and tracking.
• Participates in the maintenance of quality procedures.
• Leads and participates in improvement projects.
• Develops and gives presentations to customers and suppliers.
• Knows and complies with all safety policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates confidentiality as required.
• Participates in self- and team-audits and associated corrective action.
• Performs other miscellaneous duties, as required, to get the job done.
• Leads and coordinates multiple tests/projects concurrently, ensuring efficient execution.
• Facilitates the setup (hardware and software) of rig rooms or test cells and trains team members to improve productivity and efficiency.
• Provides guidance on troubleshooting and setting up test cells or other testing areas.
• Conducts tests in test areas or cells when team members are unavailable.
• Identifies and addresses daily needs, leveraging expertise and involving other team members to resolve issues promptly.

Competencies

• Data Acquisition: Prepares samples, verifies equipment calibration and performs tests according to an approved standard procedure or work instruction to ensure data can be trusted and delivered.
• Data Reporting: Prepares documentation that clearly organizes and presents testing methods, instrument settings, data and analysis to enable accurate conclusions and recommendations.
• Product Function Test System Design: Interprets test equipment specifications from standards or lab customer requirements; selects and integrates appropriate equipment, instrumentation and software to control boundary conditions and collect measurement data; assesses capability of the lab equipment against the requirements and support infrastructure.
• Test Article Build: Assembles test articles according to test requirements, including all necessary installation or accommodations for instrumentation, in a manner that allows the test articles to successfully undergo product functional test.
• Test Setup and Configuration: Interprets test plan to determine optimal location and orientation within a test space in accordance with local safety and environmental requirements and fabricates required system with appropriate materials.
• Action oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Communicates effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Decision quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Drives results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Manages complexity: Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Health and Safety Fundamentals: Champions and models proactive health and safety behaviors by identifying, reporting and participating in actions to improve health and safety.
• Preventative and Predictive Maintenance: Interprets machine and tool maintenance records and data to develop and execute preventative and predictive management strategies to drive continuous improvement.
• Problem Solving: Solves problems and may mentor others on effective problem solving by using a systematic analysis process leveraging industry standard methodologies to create problem traceability and protect the customer.
• Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Education and Certifications

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent required with Department of Labor Certification
• Associate's degree from an accredited program in a related field and at least two years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree in a related field

Experience

Department of Labor Certification or four years of experience/education equivalent accomplished through either a Bachelor's degree in a related field or an associate's degree in a related field with at least two years of relevant experience. This is a Level 4 Technician role.

Job Details

On-site with flexibility. 100% On‑Site. Office type. Relocation package available. Work hours: 7 am to 3:30 pm (with 30 min break) or 7 am to 3 pm (without break).

EEO Statement

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.