Manufacturing Engineer - Senior

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

We are looking for a talented Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our Manufacturing team in Henderson, CO.

Job Summary:

Leads the planning, designing, purchasing, and implementation of changes to the manufacturing equipment and systems while leading and co-leading teams.

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

• Driving safe, reliable processes — You lead end-to-end project work to design and implement manufacturing processes that meet safety, quality, and production goals.
• Improving equipment performance — You apply advanced manufacturing principles to enhance equipment capability, stability, and efficiency.
• Advancing continuous improvement — You elevate operational performance by using CI tools and rigorously applying Cummins standards.
• Standardizing best practices — You lead the creation and refinement of manufacturing standards, working methods, and process documentation.
• Influencing key stakeholders — You communicate with and influence external partners, business leaders, and cross-functional teams to align decisions and outcomes.
• Leveraging cross-functional resources — You collaborate with internal and external experts to execute complex project assignments and deliver strong results.
• Applying advanced manufacturing expertise — You bring deep knowledge of manufacturing principles to guide decisions, solve problems, and strengthen Cummins' operational capability.
• Coaching and relationship building — You maintain strong relationships and coach key stakeholders to ensure alignment, adoption, and sustained process excellence.

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Collaborative partnerships — Build strong cross-functional relationships to align engineering, operations, HSE, and suppliers around shared manufacturing objectives.
• Clear, adaptive communication — Deliver concise, audience-specific communication that drives clarity, alignment, and safe execution across all stakeholders.
• Health and safety leadership — Champion proactive safety behaviors, identify risks early, and reinforce an interdependent safety culture.
• Drawing interpretation expertise — Integrate product and equipment drawings to design processes that meet specifications and ensure manufacturability.
• Equipment and capital selection — Choose equipment that meets Cummins standards, supports production goals, and aligns with long-term capability needs.
• Data-driven process modeling — Use digital tools to simulate processes, validate decisions, and drive continuous improvement before implementation.
• Continuous improvement mindset — Identify waste, reduce variation, and apply CI methodologies to improve cost, quality, and throughput.
• Structured problem solving — Apply systematic root-cause analysis to implement robust corrective actions and prevent recurrence.

Education, Licenses, Certifications: College, university, or degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) or related field, or equivalent experience required. This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations. Experience: Intermediate level of relevant work experience required.

This role will support DBU Supply Chain sites in the West Region (Irvine, Denver, Edmonton).

Core Responsibilities / Activities

Skill, Education, or Experience Requirements