1st Shift Product Design Technician - Level II

About the Role

We are looking for a talented 1st shift Product Design Technician - Level II to join our team specializing in Engineering for our Cummins Inc. facility in Mineral Point, WI. In this role, you will ensure specification accuracy, drive quality through GD&T, safeguard design data, support engineering operations, collaborate across functions, uphold standards and best practices, enhance drawing quality, and impact the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Specification Accuracy: Create and maintain precise product drawings and models that meet Cummins, industry, and international standards—supporting product integrity and compliance.
• Drive Quality Through GD&T: Apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing to ensure parts fit and function as intended, reducing errors and improving manufacturability.
• Safeguard Design Data: Use CAD data management tools to protect sensitive design information and maintain configuration control, supporting secure and efficient workflows.
• Support Engineering Operations: Process internal engineering work requests to keep projects moving and ensure timely delivery of design updates and documentation.
• Collaborate Across Functions: Engage with cross-functional teams to align design specifications with broader engineering, manufacturing, and quality goals.
• Uphold Standards and Best Practices: Contribute to the development and maintenance of drawing standards and practices, reinforcing consistency and excellence across the organization.
• Enhance Drawing Quality: Participate in Drawing Quality Reviews to identify and correct issues early, improving the overall reliability of product documentation.
• Impact Product Lifecycle: Influence how products are designed, built, and maintained, playing a key role in Cummins’ performance and customer satisfaction.
• Tooling Design.
• Process troubleshooting.
• Safety / Production improvements.

Qualifications

• Strong CAD Modeling Skills: Ability to create accurate and standards-compliant Computer Aided Design models that support system-level analyses like Dimensional Variation and Finite Element Analysis.
• Deep Understanding of Mechanical Systems: Solid grasp of mechanical design principles and lifecycle requirements to develop innovative, robust solutions that meet both Cummins and customer expectations.
• Specification Development Expertise: Proficiency in generating complete and precise product specifications—including solid models, BOMs, and detailed drawings—that clearly communicate design intent across functions.
• Effective Configuration and Change Management: Skill in managing product data from concept through obsolescence, ensuring traceability, integrity, and timely communication of changes.
• Decision-Making and Results Orientation: Ability to make sound, timely decisions and consistently deliver high-quality outcomes, even in complex or high-pressure situations.
• Complex Problem-Solving: Capacity to analyze and make sense of large volumes of technical information, including contradictory data, to solve design and engineering challenges effectively.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma, certificate of completion of secondary education, or equivalent experience in an appropriate STEM field is required.
• Regionally applicable certification or two-year associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant field of study may be required.
• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
• Requires some work experience and intermediate-level knowledge obtained through education, training, or on-the-job experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures model and drawing quality.
• Creates and maintains product specifications utilizing Geometric Dimension and Tolerancing.
• Utilizes Computer Aided Design (CAD) data management tools for configuration control and to maintain security.
• Ensures application of company, industry, national, and international standards.
• Processes internal engineering work requests.
• Engages with required functional areas as needed.
• Participates in the maintenance of standards and practices which ensure quality.
• Participates in Drawing Quality Reviews.

Job Details
Organization: Cummins Inc.
Role Category: On-site with Flexibility
Job Type: Shop
Relocation Package: Yes
100% On-Site: No