School - Engineer

DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a talented School to Work - Engineer to join our team specializing in Engineering for our Cummins Inc. facility in Troy, MI.

• Contribute to the design and development of advanced brake systems by supporting engineering projects across air, hydraulic, disc, wedge, S‑Cam, and SAHR brake platforms for specialty and off‑highway applications.
• Apply engineering fundamentals to create 3D models and 2D drawings, supporting new product releases and sustaining activities throughout the full product lifecycle.
• Strengthen product quality and reliability by assisting with DFMEA, DFM/DFA, statistical analysis, DVP&R, and design and technical reviews.
• Support brake lab and testing activities by coordinating test development, tracking parts, managing priorities, and creating clear technical test reports.
• Investigate service parts and field returns to identify root causes and contribute to data‑driven design improvements.
• Enable project execution by managing purchase orders, meeting timelines, and ensuring engineering tasks are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams by communicating proactively, contributing diverse ideas, and supporting shared engineering objectives.
• Promote a safe and compliant work environment by following safety procedures, applying best practices, and continuously improving engineering processes.

• Strong mechanical engineering foundations and curiosity to learn brake system design across multiple product platforms and apply concepts throughout the full product lifecycle.
• Technical proficiency and modeling skills including 3D/2D CAD (Creo preferred), interpreting drawings, tolerances, and material specifications, and using core engineering tools (DFMEA, DFM/DFA, DVP&R).
• Problem‑solving mindset with the ability to analyze data, support testing and field investigations, and contribute to practical, data‑driven design improvements.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with cross‑functional groups, support engineers, present findings, and contribute diverse ideas.
• Strong organization and execution skills to manage test parts, documentation, purchase orders, and priorities while meeting project timelines.
• Commitment to safety, learning, and continuous improvement by following safety procedures, applying best practices, and maintaining a positive, proactive approach to challenges.

• Learning on design of various brake models, such as air and hydraulic wedge brakes, S‑Cam brakes, air and hydraulic disc brakes and SAHR parking brakes for Specialty/Defense and Off‑Highway areas.
• Learning brake design, 3D modeling and 2D detail drawing, workflow process of releasing new products and usage of all necessary Engineering tools for design, such as DFMEA, DFM/DFA, statistical analysis, test reports, design review and tech reviews and DVP&R.
• Support Engineers in coordinating and negotiating with brake lab activities:
  Developments, priorities and follow up on tests.
• Track and manage test parts.
• Research activities.
• Inspections on service parts or field returns investigation.
• Create technical test reports.
• Responsible to open and manage PO’s for brake engineering and other Engineering areas.
• Understand and apply best practices and contribute to improve them.
• Be compliant and understand Safety procedures to guarantee a safer environment to work.
• Ensure timely completion of all project objectives.
• Have a positive attitude, quick learner and a team player with diverse ideas and viewpoints.
• Understand and interpret drawings dimensions, geometric tolerances, and material specifications.
• Contribute effectively toward team goals and work as a team member to ensure project completion.

• Able to work as team player supporting cross‑functional groups.
• Excellent presentation skills, communication and proactive.
• Committed to learning and focused on project tasks and challenges acceptance.
• Problem solving mindset.
• Knowledge of MS Office and statistical tools.
• 3D/2D model software - Creo desired.

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