Senior Test Engineer

About This Role

This Senior Test Engineer role at Cummins Inc. focuses on optimizing testing efficiency, enhancing product quality, and driving automation adoption within the manufacturing process. The position involves providing technical leadership for engine testing, ensuring compliance and safety, and mentoring less experienced team members.

Responsibilities

• Optimize Testing Efficiency by designing and implementing robust test processes to reduce cycle times and improve manufacturing throughput.
• Enhance Product Quality through analysis of test results and root cause identification to improve product reliability and reduce defects.
• Drive Automation Adoption by recommending and implementing automated test tools to streamline operations, minimize manual errors, and lower costs.
• Ensure Compliance and Safety by enforcing adherence to safety and manufacturing standards in all test procedures.
• Support Cross-Functional Collaboration across engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams to bridge gaps and foster better communication.
• Mentor and Develop Talent by coaching less experienced employees to strengthen team capabilities and promote continuous improvement.
• Innovate Test Architectures by developing and upgrading test equipment and architectures to maintain technological and market competitiveness.
• Improve Assembly-Level Testing by understanding functional tests during assembly to detect issues early and reduce downstream failures and warranty costs.
• Serve as a Manufacturing Engineer providing technical leadership and hands-on support for mechanical machinery, engine control systems, cell control systems, and associated equipment.
• Provide direct supervisory oversight for 1–3 hourly Advanced Manufacturing Associates.

Requirements

• Intermediate level of relevant work experience
• Strong Collaboration Skills
• Clear and Adaptive Communication
• Commitment to Health and Safety
• Technical Expertise in Data and Systems
• Problem-Solving and Project Management Skills
• Adaptability to Advanced Technologies
• Experience with engine control systems (such as Comptek) and computer programming/control

Qualifications

• College, university, or degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) or related field, or equivalent experience required.
• Intermediate level of relevant work experience required, with a minimum of five years preferred.

Nice to Have

• A minimum of five years of relevant experience

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits