Job description

This product focused position applies knowledge of engineering principles and design practices to create optimized design concepts and mechanical design specifications considering application, cost, weight, performance, reliability, durability, manufacturing, assembly, and serviceability. This role effectively communicates the capability of a design concept to meet cross-functional requirements including assessment of alternative and competitive design concepts and works effectively across cross-functional disciplines to develop corporate and customer requirements including those required to resolve product issues. In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways: • Investigates material and material processing problems, understands causal mechanisms, recommends appropriate action, actively contributes to problem resolution and documents results with guidance from more experienced team members. • Applies and supports the improvement of processes such as material and material processing validation, quality auditing, design validation and 7-step problem solving and utilizes the tools and techniques for material characterization, material testing, non-destructive testing, mechanical and physical properties measurement, simulation and statistical data analysis which are required to enable higher quality decision making. • May support more experienced team members to obtain input and negotiate with Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering functions and delivers testing/analysis results and consultancy to these functions to enable internal and external customer success. • May support more experienced team members that make decisions in the areas of material and material processing selection and optimization, qualification, and inspection that impact product quality, reliability, durability, and capability. • Applies and improves material specifications/standards in alignment with requirements, capability, and quality needs. • May include activities in problem resolution for moderately complex components, products, systems, subsystems, or services. • Supervised execution of established work processes and systems, while still developing technology or product knowledge; engages with the improvement of systems and processes. • No direct management of people but could involve limited coordination of work amongst engineers and technicians. • Contributes effectively toward team goals and develops proficiency in the competency areas critical to success in the role. To be successful in this role you will need the following: • Cross-Functional Design Integration • Mechanical Design of Mechanical Systems • Mechanical Design Specifications • Mechanical Design Modeling and Analysis • Product Problem Solving • System Requirements Engineering • Product Platform Planning and Architecting • Drives Results • Collaborates • Communicates Effectively • Self-Development Degree Programs Considered: Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD Major Programs Typically Considered: All Engineering Majors 2027 Monthly Salary Range by Degree Level: • Bachelor's - $4,100 - $5,000 • Master's - $6,000 • PhD - $7,300 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. Internship program criteria : • Must be a full-time enrolled student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited U.S. college/university • Minimum 2.5 or above GPA preferred • Must be able to complete a minimum of 4-months to 6-months or a maximum of a 12-months commitment • Must be able to complete 40 hours per week • Willingness to learn from others on the job • Must be currently residing within the continental U.S. 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. Ready to think beyond your desk? Apply for this opportunity to start your career with Cummins today.  careers.cummins.com Not ready to apply but want to learn more? Join our Talent Community to get the inside track on great jobs and confidentially connect to our recruiting team:  connect.find.ly. U.S. Early Careers Eligibility Requirements: Summer Intern: Students must be enrolled full-time at an accredited U.S. college or university, actively pursuing a degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, MBA, or JD), with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Candidates must currently reside within the continental United States. Students are expected to work 40 hours per week for a minimum of 10 weeks and a maximum of 12 weeks. International Student Eligibility (U.S. based roles): F-1 visa students must have approved Curricular Practical Training (CPT) or Occupational Practical Training (OPT) before their Early Career assignment begin. CPT/OPT must relate to their degree and be authorized by their university. Students are responsible for securing this approval through their school’s international office. Commitment: Students must be able to manage their academic responsibilities without compromising their job performance. Product Systems Design - Summer Internship Positions Our 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 Product Design Engineer to join our team specializing in Engineering for our Corporate Business at one of our Cummins Inc. locations, or if applicable, your remote home office, within the United States.

Requirements

Must-haves

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
Applies and improves material specifications/standards in alignment with requirements, capability, and quality needs.
May include activities in problem resolution for moderately complex components, products, systems, subsystems, or services.
Supervised execution of established work processes and systems, while still developing technology or product knowledge; engages with the improvement of systems and processes.
No direct management of people but could involve limited coordination of work amongst engineers and technicians.
Contributes effectively toward team goals and develops proficiency in the competency areas critical to success in the role.
To be successful in this role you will need the following:
Cross-Functional Design Integration
Mechanical Design of Mechanical Systems
Mechanical Design Specifications
Mechanical Design Modeling and Analysis
Product Problem Solving
System Requirements Engineering
Product Platform Planning and Architecting
Drives Results
Collaborates
Communicates Effectively
Self-Development
Degree Programs Considered: Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD
Major Programs Typically Considered: All Engineering Majors
Bachelor's - $4,100 - $5,000
Master's - $6,000
PhD - $7,300

Nice-to-haves

Minimum 2.5 or above GPA preferred

Application prep

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