Technical Project Engineer

Technical Project Engineer

Description

We are looking for a talented Project Engineer - Technical Specialist to join our team specializing in Engineering for our Distribution Business Segment in Minneapolis, MN!

In this role you will make an impact in the following ways:

• 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

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

Experience

• Review engineering deliverables and initiate appropriate corrective action
• Design and develop Mechanical/ Electrical systems and components such as Gensets, Switchgear and controls for projects
• Create PID drawings for both Mechanical and Electrical systems
• Conducting research and tests to improve existing systems and components.
• Ability to manage project budgets, schedules, resources, and multiple discipline projects
• Overseeing the installation and commissioning of electrical systems and equipment.
• Preparation of technical reports and specifications
• Research and development of new technologies and products
• Ensuring that projects comply with all relevant codes, regulations, and standards
• Collaborating and providing technical support to other engineers, architects, customers, and stakeholders to resolve technical issues.
• Maintaining accurate records and documentation throughout the project lifecycle
• Continuously monitoring project progress and adjusting as necessary
• Project management, supervision skills, and proper decision making abilities.

Education, Licenses, Certifications

• College, university, Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or appropriate STEM field is required

Skills

• Intermediate knowledge of design and visualizations software such as AutoCAD, (CRE/O, Solidworks).
• Intermediate understanding of one line drawings, electrical interconnect drawings
• Familiarity with rules, regulations, best practices, and performance standards (NFPA, NEC, UL, CSA)
• Advanced with MS Office systems

Compensation and Benefits

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.

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-Minnesota-Minneapolis-US, MN, Shoreview, CPG Headquarters Victoria St

Job Type Experienced - Exempt / Office

Recruitment Job Type Exempt - Experienced

Job Posting Apr 17, 2023, 8:19:15 PM

Unposting Date Ongoing

Organization Distribution Business

Req ID: 230001XZ