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Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Cummins Inc.
North Charleston, USA
Full-time
Senior
Onsite
Discovered 2 weeks ago
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Qualifications
- The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will provide technical leadership for Bearing Housing, Compressor Cover, and Disassembly operations at the Charleston ReCon Plant. This position is responsible for developing technicians, leading capital projects, supporting daily production through root cause analysis and problem-solving, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess strong machining expertise, CNC programming knowledge, and experience supporting high-volume manufacturing operations, including Okuma mills and lathes.
- Preferred Technical Experience
- Extensive CNC machining experience in a production manufacturing environment.
- Experience with CNC mills and lathes, particularly Okuma machining platforms.
- Ability to read, write, edit, and troubleshoot CNC programs utilizing G-Code and M-Code.
- Experience leading continuous improvement and capital projects within machining operations.
- Experience supporting disassembly and reconditioning operations for engines, turbochargers, automotive, heavy equipment, or similar mechanical components is strongly preferred.
- Utilize structured problem-solving methodologies including A3, 5 Why, Fishbone, and data-driven analysis techniques.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, fixtures, and process optimization.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Safety, and Supply Chain to achieve plant objectives.
- Intermediate level of relevant work experience required.
Responsibilities
- To be successful in this role you will need the following:
- Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. 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. Drawing Interpretation - Integrates product design and manufacturing equipment engineering drawings to support the design and development of an optimal manufacturing process that meets product design specifications. Equipment/Capital Procurement - Selects manufacturing equipment which meets the Cummins manufacturing specifications and meets the project or program needs. Manufacturing Analysis Led Design - Uses digital tools to model and simulate manufacturing processes, equipment and performance to make data driven decisions before changes are made and to drive continuous improvements. Manufacturing Knowledge - Demonstrates the knowledge of manufacturing by correctly implementing changes in current processes, equipment, and applications to meet the function's needs and contribute towards continuous improvement. Process Documentation - Produces written manufacturing procedures in proper sequence which are followed correctly by all approved stakeholders to establish continuity in processes and standardization. Tool and Fixture Design - Selects work-piece-holding devices capable of effectively holding parts and products during a manufacturing process to secure their position to meet functional requirements. Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization. Continuous Process Improvement - Recognizes areas in which a process can be improved by properly implementing process improvement and waste reduction methodologies to reduce process cost and improve quality in current manufacturing processes. Ergonomics Process and Workplace Design - Designs, creates or adapts processes and workstations by implementing ergonomic controls through the application of the Cummins ergonomic design guidelines to reduce risk and deliver ergonomically designed work. 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. Workstation Design - Designs operator work stations that are safe, healthy, and ergonomic while accounting for cost, quality, and delivery to contribute to an efficient work environment.
- Education, Licenses, Certifications: College, university, or degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) or related field, or equivalent experience required. This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
- Experience: Intermediate level of relevant work experience required.
- Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
- 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.
- Drawing Interpretation - Integrates product design and manufacturing equipment engineering drawings to support the design and development of an optimal manufacturing process that meets product design specifications.
- Equipment/Capital Procurement - Selects manufacturing equipment which meets the Cummins manufacturing specifications and meets the project or program needs.
- Manufacturing Analysis Led Design - Uses digital tools to model and simulate manufacturing processes, equipment and performance to make data driven decisions before changes are made and to drive continuous improvements.
- Manufacturing Knowledge - Demonstrates the knowledge of manufacturing by correctly implementing changes in current processes, equipment, and applications to meet the function's needs and contribute towards continuous improvement.
- Process Documentation - Produces written manufacturing procedures in proper sequence which are followed correctly by all approved stakeholders to establish continuity in processes and standardization.
- Tool and Fixture Design - Selects work-piece-holding devices capable of effectively holding parts and products during a manufacturing process to secure their position to meet functional requirements.
- Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
- Continuous Process Improvement - Recognizes areas in which a process can be improved by properly implementing process improvement and waste reduction methodologies to reduce process cost and improve quality in current manufacturing processes.
- Ergonomics Process and Workplace Design - Designs, creates or adapts processes and workstations by implementing ergonomic controls through the application of the Cummins ergonomic design guidelines to reduce risk and deliver ergonomically designed work.
- 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.
- Workstation Design - Designs operator work stations that are safe, healthy, and ergonomic while accounting for cost, quality, and delivery to contribute to an efficient work environment.
- Education, Licenses, Certifications:
- College, university, or degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) or related field, or equivalent experience required.
- This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Preferred Technical Experience
- Experience supporting disassembly and reconditioning operations for engines, turbochargers, automotive, heavy equipment, or similar mechanical components is strongly preferred.
About Cummins Inc.
Machinery Manufacturing67400 employeesFounded 1919
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