- Thisproductfocusedpositionappliesknowledgeofengineeringprinciplesanddesignpracticestocreateoptimizeddesignconceptsandmechanicaldesignspecificationsconsideringapplication,cost,weight,performance,reliability,durability,manufacturing,assembly,andserviceability.Thisroleeffectivelycommunicatesthecapabilityofadesignconcepttomeetcross-functionalrequirementsincludingassessmentofalternativeandcompetitivedesignconcepts,andworkseffectivelyacrosscross-functionaldisciplinestodevelopcorporateandcustomerrequirementsincludingthoserequiredtoresolveproductissues.
- InvestigatesValuePackageIntroduction(VPI)programteamorfield-basedissues,understandscausalmechanisms,recommendsappropriateaction,ownsproblemresolutionfromadesignperspective,whiledocumentingresultswithguidancefrommoreexperiencedteammembers.
- AppliesandsupportstheexecutionofprocessessuchasCriticalDesignDecisions,SystemDesignandValidationConsiderationChecklist,DesignReview,andtoolssuchasiDFMEA,DVA,GD&T,CREO,ANSYSWorkbenchrequiredtoenablehighqualitycomponentandsubsystem-leveldesigndecisionmakinganddesignrefinement.
- Obtainsinputandnegotiateswithcross-functionalandcross-disciplinetechnicalexpertsandsenior-leveldesignerstocommunicatethecomponentandsubsystemdesignintentthroughathoroughDesignReviewpackagetotheProductPrecedingTechnology,(PPT),ValuePackageIntroduction(VPI),orValuePackageChangeRequest(VPCR)teamrequiringasuchholisticassessmentofvariousdesignconcepts.
- Supportsdesigndecisionmakingintheareasofconception,conceptoptimization,anddesignspecificationsthatimpactcustomerstargetedtobeservedbyagivenProductPrecedingTechnology,(PPT),ValuePackageIntroduction(VPI),orValuePackageChangeRequest(VPCR)initiative.
- Ownsproblemresolutionformoderatelycomplexcomponents,products,systems,subsystemsorserviceswithagreaterdegreeoftechnicalcomplexityandambiguityovertheentrylevelengineerlevelandwithgreateraccountabilitytotheprojectteam.
- Providesindependentexecutionofestablishedworkprocessesandsystems,whilestilldevelopingtechnologyorproductknowledge;engageswiththeimprovementofsystemsandprocesses.
- Involvesminimaldirectmanagementofpeople,butcouldinvolvethecoordinationanddirectionofworkamongsttechniciansand/ortemporarystudentemployees.
- Contributeseffectivelytowardteamgoals,exhibitsinfluencewithinaworkgroupandcontinuestodevelopproficiencyinthecompetencyareascriticaltosuccessintherole.
Skills
- Cross-FunctionalDesignIntegration-Translatesthevaluepackagerequirementsthatincludethevoicesofmanystakeholdersintovirtualdesigns,andcommunicatesthecapabilityofthedesignthroughanapprovedcross-functionaldesignreview.
- MechanicalDesignofMechanicalSystems-Acquiresandappliesanin-depthunderstandingofmechanicalsystemsthroughworkingknowledgethatguidesadesigner’sabilitytocreateinnovativeandsounddesignconceptstomeetCumminsandcustomerexpectations;designsforrequirementsofalllifecyclestagesbyconsideringthecustomerrequirementsindifferentoperatingenvironmentstoensurearobustsystem.
- MechanicalDesignSpecification-Createscompletespecificationsintheformofsolidmodels,configuredengineeringbillofmaterialsanddetaileddrawingsthatcross-functionallycommunicatetheinformationrequiredtomanufactureandinspectaproductperitsdesignintent;considersnational,international,industry,andCummins’standardsthataccuratelyandconciselydefinethepartspecification.
- MechanicalDesignModelingandAnalysis-CreatesComputerAidedDesignmodelsinaccordancewithCummins‘standardstorepresentarchitecturalorproductlevelsystemdesignconcepts,andtoenablecompletionofvarioussystem-levelcomputeranalysessuchasDimensionalVariationAnalysisandFiniteElementAnalysis.
- ProductProblemSolving-Solvesproductproblemsusingaprocessthatprotectsthecustomer;determinestheassignablecause;implementsrobust,data-basedsolutions;andidentifiesthesystemicrootcausesandrecommendedactionstopreventproblemreoccurrence.
- SystemRequirementsEngineering-Usesappropriatemethodsandtoolstotranslatestakeholderneedsintoverifiablerequirementstowhichdesignsaredeveloped;establishesacceptancecriteriaforthesystemofinterestthroughanalysis,allocationandnegotiation;tracksthestatusofrequirementsthroughoutthesystemlifecycle;assessestheimpactofchangestosystemrequirementsonprojectscope,schedule,andresources;createsandmaintainsinformationlinkagestorelatedartifacts.
- ProductPlatformPlanningandArchitecting-Createsanddevelopsaholisticproductplatformincludingkeyarchitecturalfeatureandfunctionvariantsneededtoalignwithmarketlevelproductplansoffuturetargetmarkets;generatesalternativearchitecturestraceabletotherequirementsandperformstrade-offanalysisincollaborationwithlife-cyclestakeholderstoensureabalancedandoptimumplatform;communicatesandmaintainstraceableinformationandplansexecutedbyproductdevelopmentteams.
- Decisionquality-Makinggoodandtimelydecisionsthatkeeptheorganizationmovingforward.
- Drivesresults-Consistentlyachievingresults,evenundertoughcircumstances.
- Collaborates-Buildingpartnershipsandworkingcollaborativelywithotherstomeetsharedobjectives.
- Communicateseffectively-Developinganddeliveringmulti-modecommunicationsthatconveyaclearunderstandingoftheuniqueneedsofdifferentaudiences.
- Self-development-Activelyseekingnewwaystogrowandbechallengedusingbothformalandinformaldevelopmentchannels.
Education,Licenses,Certifications
- College,university,orequivalentBachelor‘sdegreeinEngineeringorotherrelevanttechnicaldisciplinesisrequired.
Experience
- Priorentrylevelengineeringequivalentworkexperienceinarelevantdisciplineareaisrequired.KnowledgeofMSOfficeandCREOtoolsispreferred