Manufacturing Engineer - Process Innovation, Safety & Change

PowerToFly; Rocky Mount (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in Rocky Mount, NC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to plan, design, procure, and implement changes to manufacturing equipment and systems that keep our production lines safe, efficient, and aligned with product specifications.

You will apply core manufacturing engineering principles—from PFMEA and process documentation to error proofing, tool and fixture design, and capital project management—to bring new processes online and continuously improve existing ones.

Qualifications

• Foundation in manufacturing engineering principles and ability to apply to equipment, processes, and improvements on the plant floor.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; ability to interpret drawings and use modeling/simulation tools for data‑driven decisions.
• Experience with PFMEA, process documentation, error proofing, and capital project management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver manufacturing process changes that meet safety, quality, and product specifications across the production line.
• Drive continuous improvement by applying waste‑reduction and process‑optimization methods to lower cost and raise quality.
• Support Transformation initiatives and line changes to ensure new equipment and processes launch smoothly and stabilize quickly.
• Safeguard product quality by conducting PFMEAs and producing clear process documentation for stakeholders.
• Strengthen equipment reliability through error‑proofing setups and thoughtful tool/fixture design.
• Manage capital projects from equipment selection through implementation, procuring solutions that meet specifications and program needs.
• Reduce workplace risk by designing ergonomic workstations balancing safety, cost, quality, and delivery.
• Resolve manufacturing issues at the root cause using data‑based problem solving to prevent recurrence.

Skills

PFMEA

Process documentation

Error proofing

Capital project management

Engineering drawings

Modeling and simulation

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Modeling tools

Job description

Cummins Inc. in Rocky Mount, NC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to plan, design, procure, and implement changes to manufacturing equipment and systems that keep our production lines safe, efficient, and aligned with product specifications.

You will apply core manufacturing engineering principles—from PFMEA and process documentation to error proofing, tool and fixture design, and capital project management—to bring new processes online and continuously improve existing ones.