Design Engineer

Cummins Bridgeway, LLC proudly represents Cummins Inc. in the states of Michigan, Ohio and Western Pennsylvania.  Cummins Bridgeway, LLC is an expert at harvesting power possibilities with a vast array of equipment manufacturers (OEM’s).  This and other engine businesses make Cummins Bridgeway the world’s largest distributor buyer of Cummins engines. 
Cummins Bridgeway is looking to fill a Design Engineer position in the New Hudson Engineering Department.

Job Summary:
Design, maintain, and support engineering activities related to power units manufactured by Cummins Bridgeway, LLC. / Cummins Power Products. 

Responsibilities:

• Support the high horsepower, heavy duty and mid-range diesel engine business, along with the mid and low range power generation business by providing engineering services for new product and new application design and development.
• Utilize Pro Engineer software as a design tool to develop new Cummins Power Products models, incorporating customer driven / specific features. 
• Provide technical support to Cummins Bridgeway / Cummins Power Products, partners and customers.
• Manage design projects from implementation to final release.
• Develop and maintain project timelines, assuring that projects are completed as scheduled. 
• Participate in new product development by translating customer wants into technical engineering requirements. 
• Maximize computer modeling techniques to eliminate first-fit concerns with new products. 
• Maintain a high level of accountability for quality and quantity of work performed. 
• Utilize and develop engineering standards and procedures to maintain consistent performance and on-time delivery of projects.
• Conceptualize, design, develop and launch applications of new products into a production environment. 
• Develop and implement engineering improvements driven by involvement with continuous improvement programs, engineering innovation programs, Six-Sigma programs and customer driven programs. 
• Support power unit production issues as necessary.
• Ensure that all components meet or exceed Cummins application guidelines.
• Coordinate design intent to vendors or suppliers.
• Answer routine calls where appropriate and respond in a timely manner.
• Assist customers as necessary.
• Operate Lotus Notes to effectively communicate with other entities in the Cummins network.
• Other duties as assigned.

           
Education/Experience:

• Associates degree plus related experience or Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering desired.
• Expertise in ProEngineer design systems.
• High mechanical aptitude and ability to apply sound design principles. 
• Knowledge and work experience with gas and/or diesel engines. 
• History of solid engineering innovation performance.
• Experience in mechanical, hydraulic, electric and pneumatic systems. 

Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient in AutoCAD, ProEngineer - Wildfire.
• Superior interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in windows based Microsoft Office programs.

* This Job Description is not meant to be all-inclusive, but rather, a guide toward understanding the major points of responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
An employee may be asked from time to time to perform responsibilities outside the scope of the responsibilities listed, as necessary to accomplish the goals of the Department and Company. In some cases, the job title may be fairly generic and not all points will be applicable to each employee (for example; Service Technician – there will be points applicable to those service technicians working in the shop that will not be applicable to those working in the field, etc.)
The skills and abilities outlined may be required at the onset of hiring, or may be obtained through on-the-job training, at the discretion of the hiring manager. In cases where on-the-job training is deemed appropriate, advancement toward obtaining the goals will be evaluated.