
Product Engineering Specialist
Cummins · Seattle, WA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 7 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Cummins (industrial) in Seattle, WA. In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways.
- They ask for
- degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Root cause, FMEA, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
- Day to day
- relocation help
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Washington: typical posted base $109k–$148k.
Median of the low and high ends of 22 live postings that list pay, out of 40 manufacturing engineer openings in Washington, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 39 other live manufacturing postings in Washington.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $105k–$148k, from 20 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 60%
- ✓ Root cause 45%
- Automation 33%
- New product launch 30%
- Lean 28%
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for FMEA, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Cummins
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Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
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Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Product Engineering Specialist at Cummins in other locations
Cummins lists this title in 2 places. Pick the plant you can get to.
Full description from CumminsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways
- ◆Lead the design, development, and integration of mechanical systems for hybrid electric retrofit solutions on heavy-duty mining vehicles.
- ◆Drive product development activities from
requirements
definition through production release, ensuring quality, performance, and reliability objectives are achieved.
- ✓Establish robust engineering standards, design practices, and processes that improve consistency, manufacturability, and product quality.
- ✓Provide technical leadership for complex design decisions, risk assessments, and cross-functional problem-solving initiatives.
- ✓Guide system architecture, packaging, and vehicle integration activities to optimize safety, serviceability, and operational performance.
- ✓Mentor and develop engineers through technical coaching, knowledge sharing, and engineering best practices.
- ✓Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, electrical, thermal, and systems teams to deliver integrated product solutions.
- ✓Champion innovation, continuous improvement, and technology advancement efforts that strengthen product capability and engineering excellence.
To be successful in this role, you will need the following
- ◆Demonstrated ability to lead complex mechanical engineering programs, make sound technical decisions, and deliver results across the full product development lifecycle.
- ◆Strong expertise in mechanical system design, product integration, failure mode avoidance, verification and validation, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
- ◆Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams, communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, and drive alignment on technical objectives.
- ◆Advanced analytical and engineering judgment with experience managing ambiguity, evaluating risk, and developing innovative solutions to challenging technical problems.
- ◆Strong leadership capabilities with a passion for mentoring others, building collaborative relationships, and continuously improving engineering processes and outcomes.
Education, Licenses, Certifications
College, university, or equivalent Bachelor's degree in Engineering or appropriate STEM field is required.
Post-graduate (Master's) degree relevant to this discipline area may be required for select roles.
This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
Experience
Prior Senior or Lead Engineer equivalent work experience in a relevant discipline area is required with a demonstrated track record of technical problem solving and quality decision making. Knowledge of MS Office tools is preferred.
Additional
requirements
development, system architecture, trade studies, detailed design, prototype development, validation testing, and production implementation activities.
- ✓Maintain ownership of mechanical system packaging, physical architecture, and component integration while ensuring compliance with safety, manufacturability, serviceability, and configuration management standards.
- ✓Develop and maintain engineering definition packages, including CAD models, drawings, engineering bills of materials, and product documentation.
- ✓Utilize product development tools and methodologies such as Engineering Standard Work (ESW), iDFMEA, FIRG, design reviews, and structured root cause problem-solving techniques.
- ✓Guide finite element analysis (FEA), durability assessments, verification activities, and failure investigations to support product reliability and continuous improvement.
- ✓Support supplier selection, technical evaluations, manufacturing readiness reviews, field issue resolution, and customer deployment activities.
- ✓Apply expertise in product configuration and change management to maintain product integrity throughout the lifecycle.
- ✓Partner effectively across engineering disciplines to ensure seamless integration of mechanical, electrical, thermal, controls, manufacturing, and quality requirements.
- ✓Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and engineering excellence through technical leadership and coaching.
- ✓Relocation assistance may be considered if we identify a highly qualified candidate whose skills and experience closely align with the position requirements.
qualifications
and experience, where appropriate.
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We are looking for a talented Product Engineering Specialist to join our Cummins Inc. team in Seattle, Washington.
& Preferred Key Competencies
- +Provide subject matter expertise for large structural and mechanical systems supporting hybrid electric vehicle retrofit applications.
- +Lead
