Mechanical Engineering Technician - 1st Shift

DESCRIPTIONOur culture believes in POWERING YOUR POTENTIAL . We provide global opportunities to develop your career, make your community a better place, and work with today’s most innovative thinkers to solve the world’s toughest problems.We believe in flexibility for you to explore your passions while making an impact through meaningful work within our inclusive workforce. That’s what #LifeAtCummins is all about.We are looking for a talented Mechanical Engineering Technician, specializing in Test Execution work, to join our Experimental Mechanics Engineering Team in Columbus, IN.In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

Builds, repairs and prepares articles for testing and associated auxiliary equipment.

Installs test article into test structure (test cell, table, rig, etc.).

Performs tests in accordance with set test methods.

Performs testing in accordance with established test procedures and methodology.

Consistently provides accurate and reliable test results.

Has an in-depth understanding of the function of the test equipment uses it to perform test and can assess the contribution of the test equipment to the validity of the test results.

Configures and operates data acquisition systems; analyzes and reviews data for appropriateness.

Performs test stand installation, troubleshooting and setups and the upkeep and maintenance of laboratory equipment

Provides support/recommendations to engineering for equipment supplier evaluation and qualification, equipment and facility updates and instrument specification

Performs other duties as required.

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

Action oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.

Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Manages complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

Decision quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.

Drives results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.

Data Acquisition - Prepares samples, verifies equipment calibration and performs tests according to an approved standard procedure or work instruction in a manner which ensures, and results in, data that can be trusted and delivered to the engineer or customer.

Data Reporting - Prepares documentation in a manner which clearly organizes and presents testing methods, instrument settings, the data and analysis to allow the engineer and customer to understand the results and form accurate conclusions and recommendations.

Product Function Test System Design - Interprets test equipment specifications from test standards or lab customer requirements; selects and integrates appropriate equipment, instrumentation and software to control boundary conditions and collect measurement data; assesses capability of the lab equipment against the requirements and support infrastructure.

Test Setup and Configuration - Interprets test plan to determine optimal location and orientation within a test space in accordance with local safety and environmental requirements and fabricates required system with appropriate materials.

Test Article Build - Assembles test articles according to test requirements, including all necessary installation or accommodations for instrumentation, in a manner that allows the test articles to successfully undergo product functional test.

Education, Licenses, Certifications

High school diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience to the extent such experience meets applicable regulations.

A regionally applicable Certification (e.g. US Department of Labor) or two year Associates Degree from an accredited college program in a relevant field of study.

This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Experience

Requires some work experience or intermediate-level knowledge obtained through education, training, or on-the-job experience.

Primary Responsibilities:

This role will be focused on test execution in the Experimental Mechanics Lab at CTC. Technicians will collaborate with EBU Applied Mechanics engineers on testing needs in the various areas including:

Bolt Gaging (ultrasonic bolt load measurements, torque tension)

Bedplate (axial fatigue, pull to failure, torque to slip, bracket pull testing)

Fatigue (connecting rods, camshafts, piston pins, rocker levers)

Blockbuster and Headbasher test cells

Fuji Paper data

Accelerometer calibration data (including annual accelerometer calibration)

MTS 858 rig setup and operation

Quality

Follows all applicable standard work, process documentation, and quality procedures such as Statistical Process Control (SPC), poka-yoke, and visual standards.

Raises issues to minimize cost and quality exposures.

Performs quality inspections.

Identifies and controls non-conforming material.

Delivery

Operates manual and automated equipment to manufacture and assemble products in order to create the proper characteristics and dimensions necessary to meet customer expectations.

Demonstrates a high level of competency in core work skills.

Achieves production goals.

Works at the required cycle time or defined engineering standard.

Maintains clean and orderly work area, including routine housekeeping tasks and machine cleaning tasks, and performs planned operator care and maintenance tasks.

Remains flexible and performs other miscellaneous duties, as required, to meet production goals.

Works with peers, skilled trades, and support staff to maintain and identify equipment needing repair.

Teamwork

Communicates effectively with the assigned team and with all support teams.

Completes training and personal development in line with business requirements.

Participates actively in ways to improve quality, safety, process, material flow, and employee development.

Compensation and BenefitsBase 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-VerifyAt 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 the 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.QUALIFICATIONSJob EngineeringOrganization Cummins Inc.Role CategoryJob Type OfficeReqID 240004PKCummins and E-VerifyAt 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 the right to work using E-Verify and 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. Visit http://EEOC.gov to know your rights on workplace discrimination.