Electronic Systems Product Specialist

Job Summary:
This product focused position tailors electronic and electrical systems for Cummins products. People in these positions will translate product requirements into hardware and software technical requirements that control the operation of Cummins’ products in a variety of customer applications. Additionally, there is responsibility to configure (tune), and complete comprehensive validation testing of the fully integrated hardware and software systems.

Key Responsibilities:
Investigates electronic application and systems problems, understands causal mechanisms, recommends appropriate action, owns problem resolution and documents results with guidance from more experienced team members. Applies and improves electronic application and systems development processes and tools. Processes include system specification, modeling and simulation, calibration, Design Verification Plan and Report (DVP&R), and troubleshooting. Application of tools for simulation, calibration, and product life maintenance required. Obtains input from customers, technical and product teams, manufacturing engineers, supplier partners, and other stakeholders to deliver information and recommendations that lead to quality product decisions. Makes decisions in the areas of electronic and electrical system design, requirements, calibration, and test that impact the quality and performance of calibrated subsystems and feature classes of electronic subsystems. Responsible for review of less-experienced developers/testers’ work to ensure robust, reusable, and efficient design. Provides independent leadership of smaller business impact projects or ownership of complex components, products, systems or services with greater elements of ambiguity over the senior or lead engineer level and with full accountability to the project team. Delivers independent execution of established and emerging work processes and systems, while still developing technology or product knowledge. Leads the development and improvement of work processes and systems across a functional discipline area within a business unit site. Coordinates and directs work amongst technicians and temporary student employees, assists in the transfer of knowledge to lesser experienced engineers through either indirect (scope of influence) or direct management of a small, local group of engineers. Provides support and guidance to influence technical direction within a project team and continues to develop proficiency in the competency areas critical to success in the role. Operates as a recognized specialist in a discipline or product area within the immediate team.

- Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customers and external business units (EBU) throughout the project lifecycle.
- Lead the planning, execution, integration, validation, and release of electronic and software systems for Cummins products.
- Translate customer and product requirements into hardware and software technical requirements.
- Manage overall project scope, schedule, milestones, deliverables, and handoffs to internal and external stakeholders.
- Plan and align engineering resources across cross-functional teams to meet project objectives.
- Lead risk identification and mitigation activities related to architecture, design implementation, schedule, scope, and resource planning.
- Manage project changes, resolve conflicts, and proactively remove execution barriers.
- Support engineering teams in technical problem resolution and facilitate timely issue closure.
- Manage project financials, including quotations, budgeting, forecasting, actual cost tracking, and recovery planning.
- Investigate complex electronic application and system issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement robust corrective actions.
- Develop, manage, and continuously improve systems engineering processes including system specification, modeling, simulation, calibration, validation, troubleshooting, and Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R).
- Collaborate with customers, product engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality engineering solutions.
- Review technical work of engineers to ensure robust, reusable, and efficient designs.
- Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentoring to engineers while supporting development of future technical talent.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across engineering processes, project execution, and product quality.
- Ensure compliance with Cummins engineering standards, VPI processes, and organizational quality requirements.