School - Materials Engineering - 1st Shift

DESCRIPTION

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

• Enhancing Operational Efficiency:
  By learning to operate various analytical instruments and equipment, you'll support Materials Engineering Technicians in performing precise physical analyses.
• Ensuring Instrument Reliability:
  Assisting with routine calibrations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and minor repairs will help maintain the accuracy and reliability of critical instruments.
• Promoting Safety and Compliance:
  Your involvement in the collection, transportation, and documentation of chemical waste disposal will ensure safe and compliant handling of hazardous materials.
• Improving Data Quality:
  Preparing samples, gathering, interpreting, and documenting test results will contribute to high-quality data and robust technical reports.
• Building Expertise:
  Attending classes and training programs will help you acquire the skills and knowledge needed to pass certification exams, enhancing your professional qualifications.
• Supporting Team Success:
  Conducting work independently and assisting other technicians and engineers will foster a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Maintaining Standards:
  Participating in the maintenance of quality procedures and work instructions will uphold the standards and consistency of laboratory operations.
• Driving Continuous Improvement:
  Engaging in improvement projects, audits, and maintaining workplace cleanliness will contribute to ongoing enhancements in processes and safety.

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

• Data Acquisition
  
  Skills:
  
  Ensure you can prepare samples, verify equipment calibration, and perform tests according to approved procedures. This will help you generate reliable data that can be trusted by engineers and customers.
• Material Characterization Expertise:
  Develop the ability to interpret mechanical, chemical, microstructural, and physical properties using laboratory equipment. This will help you confirm compliance and correlate properties with test results to determine robustness.
• Collaboration:
  
  Build strong partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Effective teamwork is crucial for achieving common goals.
• Effective Communication:
  Develop and deliver clear, multi‑mode communications that cater to the unique needs of different audiences. This will ensure your messages are understood and well‑received.
• Valuing Differences:
  Recognize and appreciate the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to the organization. Embracing diversity will enhance your ability to work effectively with a wide range of colleagues.
• Attention to Detail:
  Pay close attention to the details in your work, especially when preparing samples and verifying equipment calibration. Precision is key to generating trustworthy data.
• Continuous Learning:
  Stay committed to learning and improving your skills, whether through formal training or on‑the‑job experiences. This will help you stay up‑to‑date with best practices and new technologies.
• Problem‑Solving Abilities:
  Develop strong troubleshooting skills to address any issues with instruments or equipment. Being able to quickly resolve problems will ensure smooth operations and reliable results.

The STW employee will be working mainly with the manager of the team, but will frequently be working with two other local team members on specific jobs.

This team is a materials compliance team so the STW employee will initially learn what materials compliance means to Cummins and how and why we perform our work.

Daily the STW employee will be assigned two regular tasks:
1. Review initial materials compliance submissions in two tools (CDX and Anthesis) to ensure the submissions do not have obvious errors in them. If found to be OK, then work is complete; if errors are found, then STW will communicate the errors and ask for corrections to be made.
2. Review status of old documents to see if they can be cancelled. Specific directions will be provided on how to perform this work. This ongoing cleanup ensures accuracy for our team.

As the STW employee gains confidence, additional tasks will be…