
Product Functional Test Mechanical Tech - Level II - SHOP
Cummins · Posted Nov 4
Diesel, natural gas, electric, and hybrid powertrains, and power generation systems
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About the role
Cummins Inc.'s engineering shop supports product functional testing of engines, vehicles, gensets and off-highway machines, including test article build, instrumentation installation and teardown. The team runs test stands and field trials, handling datalogging, PEMS emissions measurement and vehicle-level fault diagnostics. This Level II mechanical technician role prepares and installs test articles, sets up and maintains lab and test equipment, and supports MVIC engineering vehicles for customer trials.
What you will do
- Assists in testing in accordance with established test procedures and methodology.
- Prepare test articles and associated fixtures, rigs, and equipment for testing.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the function of test equipment and the contribution of the test equipment to the validity of test results.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the functioning of the product under test to assess the contribution of the product to the validity of the test results.
- Performs test stand installation, troubleshooting and setups and the upkeep and maintenance of laboratory equipment.
- Performs other duties as required.
- Operate & execute MVIC Engineering Vehicles.
- Parts change on MVIC vehicle (engine and vehicle level parts).
- Understand and resolve the Fault Codes in the vehicle with help of Service tools.
- Knowledge of Engine and vehicle Systems-Function & Working.
- Readiness the vehicle for trials based on customer requirement.-Datalogging, data processing, Supply change management for field support and physical tracking.
- Remote support to field dataloggers
- Datalogger installation in Trucks, Gensets and Off highway machines
- Coordination with internal stakeholders and suppliers-Real drive emissions measurement on the vehicle
- PEMS equipment handling, calibration and basic maintenance.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- High school diploma, certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience in an appropriate STEM field is required.
- Regionally applicable certification or two year Associates Degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant field of study may be required.
- This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
- Requires some work experience and intermediate level knowledge obtained through education, training or on-the-job experience.
- Health and Safety Fundamentals - Champions and models proactive health and safety behaviors by identifying, reporting and participating in actions to improve health and safety in order to build an interdependent culture and contribute to an injury-free workplace.
- Action oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
- Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
- Manages complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
- Decision quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
- Drives results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
- Data Acquisition - Prepares samples, verifies equipment calibration and performs tests according to an approved standard procedure or work instruction in a manner which ensures, and results in, data that can be trusted and delivered to the engineer or customer.
- Data Reporting - Prepares documentation in a manner which clearly organizes and presents testing methods, instrument settings, the data and analysis to allow the engineer and customer to understand the results and form accurate conclusions and recommendations.
- Product Function Test System Design - Interprets test equipment specifications from test standards or lab customer requirements; selects and integrates appropriate equipment, instrumentation and software to control boundary conditions and collect measurement data; assesses capability of the lab equipment against the requirements and support infrastructure.
- Test Setup and Configuration - Interprets test plan to determine optimal location and orientation within a test space in accordance with local safety and environmental requirements and fabricates required system with appropriate materials.
- Test Article Build - Assembles test articles according to test requirements, including all necessary installation or accommodations for instrumentation, in a manner that allows the test articles to successfully undergo product functional test.
- Preventative and Predictive Maintenance - Interprets machine and tool maintenance records and data to develop and execute preventative and predictive management strategies to drive continuous improvement within the manufacturing process.
- Data Quality - Identifies, understands and corrects flaws in data that supports effective information governance across operational business processes and decision making.
- Problem Solving - Solves problems and may mentor others on effective problem solving by using a systematic analysis process by leveraging industry standard methodologies to create problem traceability and protect the customer; determines the assignable cause; implements robust, data-based solutions; identifies the systemic root causes and ensures actions to prevent problem reoccurrence are implemented.
- Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Benefits and support
- Relocation package
About Cummins
Cummins Inc. is a global power leader that designs, manufactures, distributes, and services a wide portfolio of power solutions. Its offerings range from diesel and natural gas engines to hybrid, electric, and hydrogen fuel cell technologies, alongside components like filtration, turbochargers, and emission control systems. The company serves customers globally across commercial transportation, construction, mining, and power generation markets.
- Industry
- Automotive
- Company size
- 67400+ employees
- Founded
- 1919
- Location
- Columbus, Indiana, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technical Officer
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