Instrumentation Engineering Technician - OCU - Technical - 1st Shift

Cummins Inc.; Columbus, Northern (IN, KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in Columbus, IN seeks an Instrumentation Engineering Technician to operate, calibrate, install, and program instrumentation and data acquisition systems for testing. You will maintain test cells, rigs, and PC networks supporting instrumentation activities, while fabricating fixtures and maintaining documentation.

The role emphasizes safety, problem solving, and continuous improvement, with collaboration across engineering teams and suppliers to drive reliability and test quality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent with Department of LaborCertification or Associates/Bachelors in a related field with experience.
• Preferred hands-on experience with electrical wiring and troubleshooting.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Experience building, maintaining, or troubleshooting test equipment or industrial control systems.

Responsibilities

• Operates, calibrates, installs, programs, repairs, designs, and fabricates instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
• Maintains data acquisition systems, test cells, rigs and rooms; calibrates, installs, programs, troubleshoots and assembles test systems and instrumentation.
• Installs and troubleshoots PCs and networks used for instrumentation activities.
• Evaluates and specifies new equipment; installs and maintains electronic engine monitoring systems.
• Fabricates and assembles test fixtures and servo-hydraulic systems; calibrates sensors and transducers; installs strain gauges and thermocouples.
• Maintains parts inventories and creates electronic documentation.
• Interacts with customers, suppliers, engineers and other functions; coordinates programs.
• Leads and participates in improvement projects; develops and gives presentations.

Skills

Data Acquisition

Data Reporting

Test System Design

Test Article Build

Test Setup

Action oriented

Effective communication

Decision quality

Drives results

Safety fundamentals

Preventative maintenance

Problem solving

Value differences

Education

Education requirements

Tools

Digital multimeter

Soldering iron

Function generator

Frequency generator

Job description

We are looking for a talented Instrumentation Engineering Technician to join our team specializing in Engineering for our Cummins Inc. facility in Columbus, IN.

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

• Operates, calibrates, installs, programs, repairs, designs, and fabricates instrumentation and data acquisition systems.

• Maintains data acquisition systems, test cells operations, rigs and rig rooms; calibrates, installs, programs, troubleshoots, repairs and assembles test systems, general and specialized instrumentation.

• Installs, operates, modifies, and troubleshoots PCs and PC networks used for instrumentation engineering activities.

• Evaluates and specifies new equipment; develops new technology; installs and maintains electronic engine monitoring systems.

• Fabricates and assembles test fixtures and servo-hydraulic systems; operates, troubleshoots, and repairs hydraulic systems, shakers, and rigs; calibrates transducers and systems; installs and calibrates strain gauges and thermocouples (micro).

• Maintains parts and equipment inventories.

• Creates and maintains electronic documentation.

• Uses a number of general tools including but not limited to digital multimeter, soldering iron, function generator, and frequency generator.

• Reads and interprets electrical wiring diagrams.

• Understands and applies appropriate company and department rules and guidelines to work.

• 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 participate 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.

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

• Data Acquisition - Prepares samples, verifies equipment calibration and performs tests according to an approved standard procedure or work instruction in a manner which ensures, and results in, data that can be trusted and delivered to the engineer or customer.

• Data Reporting - Prepares documentation in a manner which clearly organizes and presents testing methods, instrument settings, the data and analysis to allow the engineer and customer to understand the results and form accurate conclusions and recommendations.

• Product Function Test System Design - Interprets test equipment specifications from test 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 in order to build an interdependent culture and contribute to an injury-free workplace.

• 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 within the manufacturing process.

• Problem Solving - Solves problems and may mentor others on effective problem solving by using a systematic analysis process by leveraging industry standard methodologies to create problem traceability and protect the customer; determines the assignable cause; implements robust, data-based solutions; identifies the systemic root causes and ensures actions to prevent problem reoccurrence are implemented.

• Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Education, Licenses, Certifications:

High school diploma, GED or equivalent required with Department of Labor Certification OR Associates degree from an accredited program in a related field and at least two years of relevant experience OR Bachelors degree in a related field OR Relevant military education and experience.

Experience:

High school diploma, GED or equivalent required with Department of Labor Certification OR Associates degree from an accredited program in a related field and at least two years of relevant experience OR Bachelors degree in a related field OR Relevant military education and experience

• Preferred hands-on experience with electrical wiring, panel assembly, and electrical troubleshooting.

• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.

• Experience building, maintaining, or troubleshooting test equipment or industrial control systems preferred.

Job Engineering

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Office

ReqID 2434932

Relocation Package Yes

100% On-Site No

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