Cummins Portland , OR 97228
Posted 7 days ago
Application Engineering Manager
Description
Application Engineering Manager- Strategic Data Centers
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We are looking for a talented Project Manager to join our in Portland, OR.
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
This dual customer/product focused, developing leadership position serves as the expert technical liaison between OEMs and represents our customers during new product development programs. Applying Cummins' products to customer vehicles requires the development of technical specifications, implementing new design configurations, and delivering high performance, low-cost equipment and system solutions integrated with customers' products in a variety of applications. Integrating high quality and optimized customer solutions requires the interaction with sales and marketing teams.
Obtains input and negotiates with Subject Matter Experts and Value Package Introduction (VPI) Teams and delivers product data and installation requirements to Application Engineers and OEMs
Uses systems knowledge and expertise to make decisions in the areas of product selection, design and integration that impact OEM machine performance, optimization and quality
Creates, manages, improves and applies processes such as Installation Quality Assurance, OEM integration and product selection and tools such as Advisor, Cummins OnLine Specifications (COLS) and Global Customer Engineering (GCE) required to support the processes and enable high quality decision making.
Develops strong working relationships with customer technical counterparts to serve as their primary liaison to deliver highly specialized product technical information, manage product specifications, communicate product change information, conduct highly complex installation issue resolutions and facilitate customer requests
Serves as a local authority in the areas of product, application and market knowledge to support OEM product selection and equipment design
Drives and manages system level requirements during translation of customer needs and "voice of the customer" into functional product requirements
Makes critical program-related decisions while serving as the customer/market advocate inside Cummins during participation in new product development programs, design reviews and product change request processes
Presents project status and proposes solutions to roadblocks for key internal or external stakeholders such as customers and business leadership
Collaborates with internal and external industry peers within Customer Engineering
Advances the state of the practice for Customer Engineering
Proposes innovative customer-focused initiatives and projects
Advises and transfers knowledge of Customer Engineering through coaching and mentoring less experienced engineers.
Provides problem resolution leadership for complex systems with a high degree of ambiguity and often global business impact.
Leads the development and improvement of work processes and systems across function(s) within a global business unit or managing improvement across business units.
Coordinates and directs work of technical project teams, up to and including direct management of small to mid-sized teams.
Operates as the recognized multi-competency specialist or expert in a discipline or product area across a site or global business unit with responsibility for developing local talent (direct or indirect).
Coaches and mentors other engineers, project managers and cross-functional team members.
May also include academic or industry collaboration in a competency or discipline area.
Qualifications
Skills
Education, Licenses, Certifications
College, university, or equivalent Bachelor's degree in Engineering or appropriate STEM field is required.
Post-graduate (Master's) degree relevant to this discipline area may be required for select roles.
This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
Experience
Prior Technical Specialist/Specialist Engineering equivalent work experience in a relevant discipline area is required with a demonstrated track record of technical problem solving, quality decision making and providing technical direction and leadership to a project team(s). Knowledge of MS Office tools is preferred
Selected candidate will lead a growing team of application engineers within Power Generation Sales
Qualified candidate must have a demonstrated track record of strong technical leadership, experience in engineering process and tool development and implementation.
Must have excellent communication skills and be able to effectively communicate between many functions inside and outside of Cummins (e.g. contractors, engineers, end users, vendor representatives, and internal stakeholders).
Must have excellent organizational skills and be able to teach those skills to entry level engineers as required.
Degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or substantial equivalent experience, is required.
Candidate can reside anywhere in United States.
Compensation and Benefits (FOR CO)
Salary range is $121,600- $182,400. Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate on the applicable range. The final salary offer will be determined after taking into account 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, Cash Balance Pension Plan, Medical/Dental/Life Insurance, Health Savings Account, Domestic Partners Coverage and a full complement of personal and professional benefits.
Cummins and E-verify
At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. Cummins validates right to work using E-Verify. Cummins will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
Job ENGINEERING
Primary Location United States-Oregon-Portland-US, OR, Portland, Cummins Northwest Inc
Job Type Experienced
Recruitment Job Type Exempt
Job Posting Jun 20, 2024, 4:47:45 PM
Unposting Date Jul 5, 2024, 2:59:00 AM
Organization Distribution Business
Role Category Hybrid
Relocation Package Ineligible
Req ID: 240001K1
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