Senior Engine Performance & Emissions Specialist

Cummins Inc.; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. is seeking a Combustion and Emissions Systems Technical Specialist to join our Engine Performance team in Rocky Mount, NC. You will lead engine and aftertreatment optimization, drive diagnostics, and champion data‑driven decisions across projects.

The role emphasizes independent leadership of complex components and collaboration with engineers, managers and suppliers. You will apply combustion science, thermodynamics and modeling to improve fuel economy and tailpipe emissions while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or STEM is required.
• Master's degree relevant to the discipline may be required for select roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead vehicle-level assessment and validation including on-road and dynamometer testing.
• Provide data-driven technical guidance to influence project decisions and architecture.
• Execute established and emerging engineering processes with independence and high quality.

Skills

Combustion & Emissions

Fluid Dynamics

Thermodynamics

Systems Engineering

Modeling & Simulation

Data Analysis

Engineering Problem Solving

Stakeholder Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or STEM

Master's degree relevant to discipline (may be required)

Tools

MATLAB

GT-Power

Fluent CFD tools (Fluent)

Converge

Concerto

Calterm

ECM tools

Excel

Job description

Cummins Inc. is seeking a Combustion and Emissions Systems Technical Specialist to join our Engine Performance team in Rocky Mount, NC. You will lead engine and aftertreatment optimization, drive diagnostics, and champion data‑driven decisions across projects.

The role emphasizes independent leadership of complex components and collaboration with engineers, managers and suppliers. You will apply combustion science, thermodynamics and modeling to improve fuel economy and tailpipe emissions while