Product Engineer: Production & Quality Problem Solver

Socket.dev; Whitakers (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins in Rocky Mount, NC is seeking a talented Product Engineer to act as the central link between Product Engineering and the cross‑functional teams that keep daily production running, including Operations, Quality, Manufacturing, Materials, and Product Support. You will help ensure the build schedule stays intact while protecting product quality.

You will lead on‑the‑floor problem solving, drive longer‑term design improvements, and participate in nonconformance reviews, supplier quality

Responsibilities

• Lead Structured Problem Resolution: Investigate product and system issues by understanding causal mechanisms, recommending appropriate corrective actions, owning problem resolution, and clearly documenting results with guidance from more experienced team members.
• Execute Core Product Support Processes: Support PPT, VPI, and CPS activities by executing established technical and business processes to ensure product quality and readiness.
• Apply Robust Engineering Methodologies: Utilize ESW, iDFMEA, FIRG, 7-step problem solving, design review checklists, and other specialized tools to enable fact‑based, high‑quality technical decisions.
• Collaborate Across Stakeholders: Obtain and integrate input from technical managers, project leaders, product and manufacturing engineers, and supplier partners to deliver sound technical recommendations and drive quality‑focused outcomes.
• Make Informed, Quality‑Driven Decisions: Apply academic knowledge and practical experience to make day‑to‑day project decisions, including analysis approaches, test work instructions, and cross‑functional coordination, without compromising quality expectations.
• Own Moderately Complex Technical Scope: Take accountability for resolving issues related to moderately complex components, subsystems, systems, or services, managing increasing technical ambiguity and complexity as experience grows.
• Independently Execute and Improve Processes: Perform established work processes with minimal supervision while continuing to develop product and technology knowledge, and actively contribute to the improvement of systems and processes.
• Support Team Effectiveness and Influence: Contribute positively to team goals, coordinate work with technicians or student employees as needed, and build influence within the work group while strengthening proficiency in critical role competencies.

Job description

Cummins in Rocky Mount, NC is seeking a talented Product Engineer to act as the central link between Product Engineering and the cross‑functional teams that keep daily production running, including Operations, Quality, Manufacturing, Materials, and Product Support. You will help ensure the build schedule stays intact while protecting product quality.

You will lead on‑the‑floor problem solving, drive longer‑term design improvements, and participate in nonconformance reviews, supplier quality