Manufacturing Engineer

Position: Manufacturing Engineer V

Location: 830 W 450 S, Columbus, IN 47201

Duration: 12+ Months

This assignment is expected to last for 1 year, with the potential for extension based on business needs. This piece is important to note before agreeing to the role. Schedule is split by half the year on days and the other half on nights.

First half is Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Second half is Monday through Friday, from 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM. (Flexible on what this looks like)

**Additional Manager notes**

This is a fully onsite role. The selected candidate will be asked if they were informed about the split shifts. Anyone not able to work the split shift will not be considered. Before your candidate is shortlisted this will need to be confirmed. Please make sure the candidate has all the necessary skills to fulfill this role.

Qualifications and Competencies

Job description:

• Lead end-to-end manufacturing process development for assigned projects, ensuring alignment with safety, quality, and business objectives.
• Apply advanced manufacturing principles to optimize equipment performance and drive efficient, scalable production processes.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives using Cummins standards and tools to enhance productivity, reduce waste, and improve quality.
• Establish and standardize manufacturing methods and best practices to ensure consistency and operational excellence.
• Influence and collaborate with key stakeholders, including business leaders and external partners, to drive alignment and successful project outcomes.
• Coordinate cross-functional and external resources to execute project deliverables on time and within scope.
• Serve as a technical leader by sharing expertise, coaching stakeholders, and strengthening overall team capability.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across the organization to support collaboration, knowledge sharing, and sustained process improvements.

Experience Requirements Must have:

• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• VPI - Support Launch Activity
• Must have experience with Fanuc Handling Tool or Arc Tool
• Must have understanding of GD&T and be able to interpret engineering drawings
• Apply manufacturing knowledge, drawing interpretation, and analysis-led design to develop optimized processes, equipment selection, and tooling solutions.
• Schedule will be 6 months on dayshift, M-F, then 6 months on nights, M-F

Education

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field,