Cummins Shoreview , MN 55126
Posted 5 days ago
Engineering Technical Specialist
Description
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We are looking for a talented Engineering Technical Specialist
This dual customer/product focused position serves as the senior 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.
Makes decisions in the areas of product selection, design, and integration that impact OEM machine performance, optimization, and quality.
Applies and improves 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 specialized product technical information, manage product specifications, communicate product change information, conduct complex installation issue resolutions, and facilitate customer requests.
Applies technical expertise in the areas of product, application, and market knowledge to support OEM product selection and equipment design.
Leads the translation of customer needs and "voice of the customer" into functional product requirements to provide input on program-related decisions.
Serves as customer/market advocate inside Cummins during participation in new product development programs, design reviews and product change request processes.
Ensures products are applied and installed correctly to meet customer system requirements and environments.
Assures installation quality by validating prototype machine performance and ensuring installations meet Cummins requirements.
Utilizes Analysis Led Design (ALD) and Six Sigma tools to optimize product and system performance.
Proposes innovative customer-focused initiatives and projects.
Assists with the transfer of knowledge through coaching and mentoring less experienced engineers.
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.
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 Senior or Lead Engineer equivalent work experience in a relevant discipline area is required with a demonstrated track record of technical problem solving and quality decision making.
Knowledge of MS Office tools is preferred
Additional Qualifications
BS in Electrical Engineering (MS desirable) and 3 years of engineering experience.
Experience with power generation systems. Knowledge of Genset design, manufacture, and test methods a plus.
Excellent written and verbal communication.
Ability to interact and work collaboratively with customer and supplier organizations and Cummins internal stakeholders.
Demonstrated basic business understanding.
Participate in the complete sales process reviewing customers specifications, assisting the account managers with product selection and configuration, identifying product gaps, and proposing solutions, creating technical documentation such as CDE responses, submittals, test scripts/reports and training documents, participating in reviews with customers and consulting engineers.
Support accounts in acquiring specific site ratings and emissions.
Provide technical support to customers, strategic suppliers, and other Cummins teams in all aspects of Genset application, control, and installation.
Develop and maintain direct relationships with the engineering groups from our strategic data center clients and key consulting engineers.
Work in collaboration with other Cummins SMEs and regional teams to develop and conduct educational technical sessions to customers and/or consulting engineers promoting Cummins products, capabilities, and solutions.
Support Cummins distributors with application design, installation and commissioning questions and issues. Work on alignment between different regions serving same customers.
Work with Service Engineering on complex technical issues affecting Strategic Account customers.
Provide guidance to product management and technical teams on product requirements, changes.
Base salary rate commensurate with experience. 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.
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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.
Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate on the applicable range. The final salary offer will be determined after considering relevant factors, including a candidate's qualifications and experience, where appropriate.
Salary Range: $84,800 to $127,200
Job ENGINEERING
Primary Location United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis-US, MN, Shoreview, CPG Headquarters Victoria St
Job Type Experienced
Recruitment Job Type Exempt
Job Posting Jun 25, 2024, 11:33:07 AM
Unposting Date Jul 10, 2024, 12:59:00 AM
Organization Power Systems Business
Role Category Hybrid
Relocation Package Ineligible
Req ID: 24000450
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