
Cross-Functional Engineering Technician - OCU - Technical - 1st Shift
Cummins · Columbus, IN
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 16 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Cummins (industrial) in Columbus, IN. Approximately 30% of the role will focus on hands-on support outside the Global Position Profile.
- They ask for
- degree required
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- Root cause
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Indiana: typical posted base $98k–$146k.
Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 48 manufacturing engineer openings in Indiana, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 47 other live manufacturing postings in Indiana.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $97k–$135k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 52%
- New product launch 40%
- Tooling 38%
- Team leadership 35%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 35%
- ✓ Root cause 33%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Cummins in Columbus
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Job Summary
Assists engineers in applying technical principles of metrology as related to test systems and processes.
Key Responsibilities
Provides product and component testing using a range of measurement devices, from hand gauges and multimeters to complex measurement systems e.g.
Coordinates Measurement Machines and Multifunction Calibrators.
Serves as a technical resource to assist lab managers, engineers and customers in the interpretation of product requirements, selection of appropriate current
test methods/technology and analyze and interpret measurement data.
Provides basic programming, training, and operation of measurement and test equipment.
Develops and document testing methods and procedures.
Manages indirect material purchases of lab consumables.
Helps to maintain the housekeeping in the work area in keeping with a high precision testing environment.
Manages proper maintenance and calibration of the measurement and test equipment.
Adheres to all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures for health, safety, and environmental compliance.
Demonstrates the specific technical skills (e.g., Dimensional Metrology, Electrical Metrology, General Laboratory/Quality systems) to support the position as
required.
Understands and applies appropriate company and department rules and guidelines to work.
Works with and trains apprentices and technicians.
Interfaces with customers, suppliers, engineers, and other functions.
Coordinates programs including planning, scheduling, ordering, and tracking.
Participates in the maintenance of quality procedures.
Leads and participate in improvement projects.
Develops and gives presentations to customers and suppliers.
Knows and complies with all safety policies and procedures.
Demonstrates confidentiality as required.
Participates in self- and team-audits and associated corrective action.
Performs other miscellaneous duties, as required, to get the job done.
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.
Preventative and Predictive Maintenance - Interprets machine and tool maintenance records and data to develop and execute preventative and predictive management strategies to drive continuous improvement within the manufacturing process.
Data Quality - Identifies, understands and corrects flaws in data that supports effective information governance across operational business processes and decision making.
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.
Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Education, Licenses, Certifications
High school diploma, GED or equivalent required with Department of Labor Certification OR
Associates degree from an accredited program in a related filed and at least two years of relevant experience OR
Bachelors degree in a related filed.
Experience
Department of Labor Certification OR four year experience/education requirement accomplished through either Bachelors degree in related field OR associates
degree in related field and at least two years of relevant experience.
Approximately 30% of the role will focus on hands-on support outside the Global Position Profile. This includes preparing and tracking service kits, coordinating shipments and returns, supporting field tests, performing approved CCU reflashes, maintaining inventory, and following up with branches and technicians. Technical decisions, warranty approvals, repair directi
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Competencies
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.
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
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