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Mechanical Engineering Technician - OCU - Technical - 2nd Shift

Cummins · Seymour, IN

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Level
Engineer
Team
Reliability
Degree
Required (or equivalent experience)
Industry
Industrial
Posted
6 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level reliability role at Cummins (industrial) in Seymour, IN. 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, Machining

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Reliability Engineer roles in Indiana: typical posted base $121k–$154k.

Median of the low and high ends of 5 live postings that list pay, out of 31 reliability engineer openings in Indiana, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 30 other live reliability postings in Indiana.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $121k–$154k, from 5 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Root cause 48%
  • Team leadership 35%
  • Tooling 23%
  • Lean 23%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

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This plant: Cummins in Seymour

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In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways

  • ◆Conducts performance and reliability testing on multiple and single cylinder engines, components, systems, and controls; performs diagnosis of engines, components, systems, controls, and test cell problems and initiates appropriate resolutions.
  • ◆Configures and operates data acquisition systems; analyzes and reviews data for appropriateness; writes computer programs to assist in analysis and data interpretation; configures engine test programs; interprets results makes necessary adjustments; documents, defines data collected, and maintains electronic files.
  • ◆Performs rig, engine and component builds, tear down, and inspections.
  • ◆Grades and measures components.
  • ◆Creates sketches for machining and fabricates necessary piping, tubing, and brackets from prints and drawings.
  • ◆Installs engines and instrumentation of engines and components in test cells, test rigs.
  • ◆Uses common tools such as Calterm, Asset, Cyflex, etc.
  • ◆Designs, documents, and executes test plans; provides input during the creation of test plans; prepares test reports to include findings, conclusions and recommendations.
  • ◆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.

To be successful in this role you will need the following

  • ◆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

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 field and at least two years of relevant experience OR Bachelors degree in a related field.

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.

METs are responsible for supporting engine test cells for engineering development testing. This entails maintaining data collection systems, engine/test cell instrumentation, performin

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We are looking for a talented Mechanical Engineering Technician to join our team specializing in Engineering for our Cummins Inc. facility in Seymour, IN.

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