Product Engineering Specialist

Cummins; Seymour (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Cummins Inc. is seeking a Product Engineering Specialist in Seymour, IN. You will lead validation for key lubrication, cooling, and breather systems, driving reliable product performance and risk mitigation.

You will collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and customers to make data-driven decisions, investigate complex failures, and mentor other engineers to strengthen capability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or STEM field required; Master’s degree may be required for select roles.
• Proven track record solving complex technical problems with data-driven decisions.
• Experience leading validation, verification, and risk assessment across product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead validation planning and execution for lubrication, cooling, and breather systems.
• Influence cross-functional teams to make technically sound product decisions.
• Investigate failures and identify root causes through data analysis and testing.
• Develop validation methods, test strategies, and engineering processes.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Product development

Validation

Risk assessment

Root-cause investigations

Data analysis

Cross-functional influence

Technical communication

Mechanical design understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or STEM

Master's degree relevant to discipline

Tools

MS Office

Engineering Standard Work (ESW)

iDFMEA

FIRG

Design Review Checklists

7-Step Problem Solving

Job description

We are looking for a talented Product Engineering Specialist to join our Cummins Inc. team in Seymour, IN.

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

• Lead validation planning and execution for critical lube, cooling, and breather system components, ensuring product performance, durability, and reliability.
• Drive technically sound product decisions by collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and customer-facing teams.
• Investigate complex product failures and identify root causes through data analysis, component inspection, testing, and engineering evaluation.
• Develop and enhance validation methods, test strategies, and engineering processes that improve product quality and risk mitigation.
• Assess technical risks associated with new designs, supplier changes, manufacturing changes, and product applications to support successful product launches.
• Serve as a technical specialist and trusted advisor for resolving field, production, and customer-related product performance concerns.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen engineering capability and organizational knowledge.

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

• Demonstrated expertise in product development, validation, verification, and risk assessment across the product lifecycle, with the ability to manage complex technical challenges and ambiguity.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities with experience leading root-cause investigations, evaluating technical data, and implementing robust corrective actions.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams, build effective relationships, and communication complex technical information to diverse audiences.
• Deep understanding of mechanical system design, product integration, failure mode avoidance, and engineering decision-making supported by data and technical evidence.
• Ability to balance technical rigor, project execution, and business priorities while consistently delivering high-quality results.

Education, Licenses, Certifications:

College, university, or equivalent Bachelor's degree in Engineering or appropriate STEM field is required.

Post-graduate (Master's) degree relevant to this discipline area may be required for select roles.

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

Experience:

Prior Senior or Lead Engineer equivalent work experience in a relevant discipline area is required with a demonstrated track record of technical problem solving and quality decision making. Knowledge of MS Office tools is preferred.

Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Key Competencies:

• Serve as the technical lead for lube, cooling, and breather systems, providing engineering expertise across component development, validation, durability, and product performance initiatives.
• Own component- and subsystem-level validation strategies, including DVP&R development, requirements definition, test methodologies, acceptance criteria, timing, and risk mitigation plans.
• Lead complex failure investigations utilizing teardown analysis, test results, dimensional inspections, material evaluations, manufacturing history, and engineering assessments to establish root causes and corrective actions.
• Analyze and interpret engine, rig, component, field, and production data to identify trends, emerging risks, performance issues, and potential failure mechanisms.
• Correlate analytical, structural, thermal, dynamic, and system-level predictions with physical test outcomes to strengthen engineering conclusions and validation decisions.
• Evaluate technical risks associated with new designs, engineering changes, supplier transitions, manufacturing process changes, tooling modifications, and new applications.
• Evaluate component and subsystem interactions involving lubrication, sealing, thermal performance, vibration, dynamics, durability, and overall system integration.
• Develop technically sound documentation that clearly communicates engineering conclusions, assumptions, risks, validation results, and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Lead validation readiness reviews by identifying evidence gaps, challenging assumptions, assessing technical risk, and recommending actions prior to key project decisions.
• Support production, testing, field service, and customer issues requiring advanced technical investigation, analytical correlation, and cross-functional problem resolution.
• Collaborate closely with Product Engineering, Analysis, Testing, Manufacturing, Quality, Service, Supply Chain, and supplier partners to achieve project and business objectives.
• Apply independent engineering judgment to make data-driven recommendations when information is limited, evolving, or conflicting while clearly communicating assumptions and residual risks.
• Utilize engineering tools and methodologies such as Engineering Standard Work (ESW), iDFMEA, FIRG, Design Review Checklists, and 7-Step Problem Solving to drive quality decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Exhibit exceptional communication, decision-making, collaboration, resourcefulness, and stakeholder management skills while effectively navigating complex technical challenges.
• Provide technical mentorship and coaching to engineers, technicians, and student employees, helping strengthen organizational capability, engineering judgment, and technical excellence.
• Drive continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned from validation programs, field issues, and failure investigations and translating them into enhanced processes, design guidance, and reusable engineering knowledge.

Job Engineering

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Exempt - Experienced

ReqID 2436738

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No

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