Product Design Technician - Level II
Cummins Inc. · Mineral Point, WI · 3 wk ago
On-siteArt & CreativeFull-time
We are looking for a talented Product Design Technician to join our team specializing in Engineering at our Cummins Inc. facility in Mineral Point, WI.
About the role
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
- 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 help ensure that 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: Your work directly influences how products are designed, built, and maintained, playing a key role in Cummins’ performance and customer satisfaction.
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, tooling design, process troubleshooting, and safety/production improvements.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams.
Requirements
- 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: A 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.
Qualifications
- 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.
Schedule
This role is categorized as on-site with flexibility.
Relocation package available. ReqID: 2432645