Product Engineering Specialist

Cummins Inc.Michigan, United StatesOn-siteFull-timeMid level, 2–5 yearsListed 58 minutes ago

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About this role

We are looking for a talented Product Engineer to join our team in Eaton Cummins Joint Venture (ECJV): Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies in Galesburg, MI.

This role is an employee of the Eaton Cummins Joint Venture (ECJV): Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies. Internal candidates are defined as employees of the ECJV.

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

- Drive Data-Driven Product Decisions: Apply statistical analysis, design of experiments, regression modeling, and engineering data interpretation to evaluate performance, reduce uncertainty, and support informed product development decisions.
- Lead Cross-Functional Design Integration: Translate stakeholder and customer requirements into effective product designs, facilitating design reviews and aligning engineering solutions with business, manufacturing, and customer needs.
- Develop Robust Mechanical Systems: Design innovative and reliable mechanical systems that meet performance, durability, manufacturability, and lifecycle requirements while exceeding customer expectations.
- Advance Product Reliability and Quality: Proactively identify potential failure modes, assess product risks, and implement preventive design improvements that enhance reliability, reduce warranty exposure, and improve customer satisfaction.
- Leverage Modeling, Simulation, and Controls Expertise: Utilize simulation tools, system modeling, and controls knowledge to predict product behavior, optimize system performance, and validate design concepts before implementation.
- Manage Product Requirements and System Integration: Define, allocate, and manage requirements while coordinating interfaces across complex systems to ensure seamless integration and successful product execution.
- Deliver Product Validation and Technical Excellence: Develop validation strategies, evaluate analytical and physical test results, and provide technical recommendations that verify product capability and support key engineering decisions.
- Collaborate to Solve Complex Challenges: Partner across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and business functions to communicate effectively, resolve technical issues, drive continuous improvement, and deliver successful product outcomes.

Mechanical Engineering Responsibilities:

- Lead new product development design, analysis, and validation of individual components and/or transmission subsystems with a focus on High Pressure Die Cast aluminum enclosure development.
- Lead mechanical problem-solving projects on new and/or current product transmissions.
- Support field investigations to troubleshoot product field issues.
- Develop and support key interfaces with other functions such as plant manufacturing, operations, supply chain management, external suppliers, Applications and Customer Engineering, and the Technical Service group.

Desired Skills/Capability:

- High Pressure Die Cast aluminum enclosure design and process knowledge preferred
- Bolted joint design and analysis experience preferred
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills in mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
- Self-directed, can interface, and collaborate effectively across all functions.

Compensation and Benefits

The final salary offer will be determined after considering relevant factors, including a candidate’s qualifications and experience, where appropriate.

Additional benefits vary between locations and include options such as our 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, Medical/Dental/Life Insurance, Health Savings Account, Domestic Partners Coverage and a full complement of personal and professional benefits.