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Builds, repairs, and prepares articles for testing and associated auxiliary equipment. Performs tests in accordance with set test methods and works with relevant engineering functions to develop and execute testing. Drives continuous improvement in test setup and testing methods. Aids in analysis of test data.
Works with performance engineers to develop measurement techniques; manages/leads test system and test article issue resolution process; manages system teardown consensus reviews, including data analysis, test and teardown reports.
Participates in and leads Failure Mode Effects Analysis; performs data analysis, documents systems tests and calibration reviews in technical reports; presents test findings; prepares problem resolution information for Failure Incident Reporting Group meetings; participates in problem-solving teams.
Coordinates programs including planning, scheduling, ordering, and tracking.
Participates in the maintenance of quality procedures.
Develops and conducts training programs.
Demonstrates adaptability and responsiveness to changing work needs and willingness to undertake new tasks as they become evident; initiates, develops, leads, and participates in improvement projects.
Manages own work and adjusts work priorities in order to meet the demands; participates in self- and team-audits and associated corrective action; plans and engages in continuous learning in order to be prepared for changing work demands.
Performs other duties as required.
Key Responsibilities:
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Manages and schedules tests; designs more effective test methods and equipment; develops and modifies testing software; develops and executes reliability/durability test plans; leads the troubleshooting process; verifies proposed solutions; organizes test schedules, issues, and document teardown observations; manages hardware upgrades; designs and procures fixtures for special tests; creates all test forms needed for raw data, posts hardware test measurements and test summaries; facilitates the prioritization process for testing and maintenance of the database.
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Works with performance engineers to develop measurement techniques; leads development execution of customer/supplier agreements with test cell engineers; leads retest hardware compliance and provides test support to resolve test issues; manages/leads test cell and engine issue resolution process; manages engine teardown consensus reviews, including data analysis, test and teardown reports. Participates in and leads Failure Mode Effects Analysis; performs data analysis and documentation of systems tests and calibration reviews in technical reports; presents test findings; prepares problem resolution information for Failure Incident Reporting Group meetings; participates in problem-solving teams for the Failure Incident Reporting Group and Rapid Problem Solving processes and maintains tracking systems for failed parts and warranty issues; may have responsibility for all issues of a specific component; advises internal and external customers in the repair and investigation of new failure modes; manages data entry to assure all failures are captured; leads Failure Incident Reporting Group meetings and reports on incidents by providing corrective actions; supports test cell, test vehicle, field test units, and Original Equipment Manufacturing customers in troubleshooting control system related problems from both hardware and software perspective.
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Understands and applies appropriate Company and department rules and guidelines to work and to systems; participates in the maintenance of quality procedures.
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Develops and conducts training programs; provides counseling, mentoring, and coaching.
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Serves as company representatives in various capacities to customers, suppliers, and outside agencies. Interacts effectively with all employees throughout the company.
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Exercises independent decision-making and initiative in determining what needs to be done and planning and implementing the needed activities; performs problem solving, creative technical and analytical work, budget management, and hands-on applications; coordinates programs including planning, scheduling, ordering, and tracking.
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Demonstrates adaptability and responsiveness to changing work needs and willingness to undertake new tasks as they become evident; initiates, develops, leads, and participates in improvement projects. Knows and complies with all safety policies and procedures.
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Demonstrates confidentiality as required.
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Shares work with exempt and other OCU employees as required.
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Manages own work and maintains a flexible schedule in order to meet the demands of priority work; participates in self- and team-audits and associated corrective action; plans and engages in continuous learning in order to be prepared for changing work demands.
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Travels as required by the position.
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Performs other miscellaneous duties, as required, to get the job done.
Competencies:
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Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
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Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
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Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
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Decision quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
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Drives results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
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Manages complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
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Nimble learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
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Health and Safety Fundamentals - Champions and models proactive health and safety behaviors by identifying, reporting, and participating in actions to improve health and safety in order to build an interdependent culture and contribute to an injury-free workplace.
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Controls Safety - Recognizes controls related hazards in a manufacturing environment (Electrical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic) to incorporate safe practices and procedures as part of the daily work plan to reduce injuries and create a safe machine environment.
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Manufacturing Knowledge - Demonstrates the knowledge of manufacturing by correctly implementing changes in current processes, equipment, and applications to meet the function's needs and contribute towards continuous improvement.
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Tool and Fixture Design - Selects work-piece-holding devices capable of effectively holding parts and products during a manufacturing process to secure their position to meet functional requirements.
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Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Education, Licenses, Certifications:
High school diploma, GED or equivalent required with Department of Labor Certification OR Associates degree from an accredited program in a related field and at least two years of relevant experience OR Bachelors degree in a related field.
Experience:
Department of Labor Certification OR four year experience/education requirement accomplished through either Bachelors degree in related field OR associates degree in related field and at least two years of relevant experience.
Job Summary:
This is an onsite role at Seymour Engine Plant supporting Machining Engineering. This role requires the successful candidate to take technical ownership of tools, equipment, and processes necessary to produce quality parts for plant assembly lines and service. Candidates must thoroughly understand the protocols of working safely with industrial equipment, electricity, and other energy sources. Acts as a formal resource working cross-functionally with other manufacturing disciplines to quickly and efficiently address issues, improve manufacturing processes, and environment.
Core Work:
Take technical ownership of tools, equipment, and processes necessary to produce quality parts for an area, or areas, within the plant. Champion continuous improvement activities centered around overall efficiency, RFT, Scrap reduction, HSE, and TCO (total cost of ownership).
Ability to apply Mills, Lathes, Grinders, and other industrial equipment to manufacture various engine components. Select and apply cutting tools to efficiently produce components. Ability to design and apply work holding fixtures, correctly applying them to improve processes, improving RFT (right first time), reduce scrap and improve efficiency. Ability to write, edit, and maintain CNC code manually or with the aid of CAM. Fully proficient in the use of precision measuring devices, understanding CMM data and measurement strategies, layout work to facilitate process development, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement. Works cross-functionally with other disciplines in the plant to achieve broad goals.
Teamwork:
Share knowledge and skills to other team members and mentor as needed. Communicate effectively with the assigned team and with all support teams. Completes training and personal development in line with business requirements. Participates actively with local Maintenance teams in ways to improve quality, safety, process, material flow, and employee development.
Other:
Domestic Travel is listed at 10%. This is non-routine and considered incidental. Examples may include vendor runoffs, site visits to other Southern Indiana facilities, etc.
Job: Engineering
Organization: Cummins Inc.
Role Category: On-site with Flexibility
Job Type: Office
ReqID: 2429483
Relocation Package: Yes
100% On-Site: Yes
Due to the operational nature and specific job duties of this role, work is required to be completed 100% in person/On-site.
Cummins and E-Verify
At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. Cummins validates the right to work using E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Visit http://EEOC.gov to know your rights on workplace discrimination.
Job Summary:
Builds, repairs, and prepares articles for testing and associated auxiliary equipment. Performs tests in accordance with set test methods and works with relevant engineering functions to develop and execute testing. Drives continuous improvement in test setup and testing methods. Aids in analysis of test data.
Works with performance engineers to develop measurement techniques; manages/leads test system and test article issue resolution process; manages system teardown consensus reviews, including data analysis, test and teardown reports.
Participates in and leads Failure Mode Effects Analysis; performs data analysis, documents systems tests and calibration reviews in technical reports; presents test findings; prepares problem resolution information for Failure Incident Reporting Group meetings; participates in problem-solving teams.
Coordinates programs including planning, scheduling, ordering, and tracking.
Participates in the maintenance of quality procedures.
Develops and conducts training programs.
Demonstrates adaptability and responsiveness to changing work needs and willingness to undertake new tasks as they become evident; initiates, develops, leads, and participates in improvement projects.
Manages own work and adjusts work priorities in order to meet the demands; participates in self- and team-audits and associated corrective action; plans and engages in continuous learning in order to be prepared for changing work demands.
Performs other duties as required.
Key Responsibilities:
-
Manages and schedules tests; designs more effective test methods and equipment; develops and modifies testing software; develops and executes reliability/durability test plans; leads the troubleshooting process; verifies proposed solutions; organizes test schedules, issues, and document teardown observations; manages hardware upgrades; designs and procures fixtures for special tests; creates all test forms needed for raw data, posts hardware test measurements and test summaries; facilitates the prioritization process for testing and maintenance of the database.
-
Works with performance engineers to develop measurement techniques; leads development execution of customer/supplier agreements with test cell engineers; leads retest hardware compliance and provides test support to resolve test issues; manages/leads test cell and engine issue resolution process; manages engine teardown consensus reviews, including data analysis, test and teardown reports. Participates in and leads Failure Mode Effects Analysis; performs data analysis and documentation of systems tests and calibration reviews in technical reports; presents test findings; prepares problem resolution information for Failure Incident Reporting Group meetings; participates in problem-solving teams for the Failure Incident Reporting Group and Rapid Problem Solving processes and maintains tracking systems for failed parts and warranty issues; may have responsibility for all issues of a specific component; advises internal and external customers in the repair and investigation of new failure modes; manages data entry to assure all failures are captured; leads Failure Incident Reporting Group meetings and reports on incidents by providing corrective actions; supports test cell, test vehicle, field test units, and Original Equipment Manufacturing customers in troubleshooting control system related problems from both hardware and software perspective.
-
Understands and applies appropriate Company and department rules and guidelines to work and to systems; participates in the maintenance of quality procedures.
-
Develops and conducts training programs; provides counseling, mentoring, and coaching.
-
Serves as company representatives in various capacities to customers, suppliers, and outside agencies. Interacts effectively with all employees throughout the company.
-
Exercises independent decision-making and initiative in determining what needs to be done and planning and implementing the needed activities; performs problem solving, creative technical and analytical work, budget management, and hands-on applications; coordinates programs including planning, scheduling, ordering, and tracking.
-
Demonstrates adaptability and responsiveness to changing work needs and willingness to undertake new tasks as they become evident; initiates, develops, leads, and participates in improvement projects. Knows and complies with all safety policies and procedures.
-
Demonstrates confidentiality as required.
-
Shares work with exempt and other OCU employees as required.
-
Manages own work and maintains a flexible schedule in order to meet the demands of priority work; participates in self- and team-audits and associated corrective action; plans and engages in continuous learning in order to be prepared for changing work demands.
-
Travels as required by the position.
-
Performs other miscellaneous duties, as required, to get the job done.
Competencies:
-
Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
-
Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
-
Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
-
Decision quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
-
Drives results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
-
Manages complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
-
Nimble learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
-
Health and Safety Fundamentals - Champions and models proactive health and safety behaviors by identifying, reporting, and participating in actions to improve health and safety in order to build an interdependent culture and contribute to an injury-free workplace.
-
Controls Safety - Recognizes controls related hazards in a manufacturing environment (Electrical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic) to incorporate safe practices and procedures as part of the daily work plan to reduce injuries and create a safe machine environment.
-
Manufacturing Knowledge - Demonstrates the knowledge of manufacturing by correctly implementing changes in current processes, equipment, and applications to meet the function's needs and contribute towards continuous improvement.
-
Tool and Fixture Design - Selects work-piece-holding devices capable of effectively holding parts and products during a manufacturing process to secure their position to meet functional requirements.
-
Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Education, Licenses, Certifications:
High school diploma, GED or equivalent required with Department of Labor Certification OR Associates degree from an accredited program in a related field and at least two years of relevant experience OR Bachelors degree in a related field.
Experience:
Department of Labor Certification OR four year experience/education requirement accomplished through either Bachelors degree in related field OR associates degree in related field and at least two years of relevant experience.
Job Summary:
This is an onsite role at Seymour Engine Plant supporting Machining Engineering. This role requires the successful candidate to take technical ownership of tools, equipment, and processes necessary to produce quality parts for plant assembly lines and service. Candidates must thoroughly understand the protocols of working safely with industrial equipment, electricity, and other energy sources. Acts as a formal resource working cross-functionally with other manufacturing disciplines to quickly and efficiently address issues, improve manufacturing processes, and environment.
Core Work:
Take technical ownership of tools, equipment, and processes necessary to produce quality parts for an area, or areas, within the plant. Champion continuous improvement activities centered around overall efficiency, RFT, Scrap reduction, HSE, and TCO (total cost of ownership).
Ability to apply Mills, Lathes, Grinders, and other industrial equipment to manufacture various engine components. Select and apply cutting tools to efficiently produce components. Ability to design and apply work holding fixtures, correctly applying them to improve processes, improving RFT (right first time), reduce scrap and improve efficiency. Ability to write, edit, and maintain CNC code manually or with the aid of CAM. Fully proficient in the use of precision measuring devices, understanding CMM data and measurement strategies, layout work to facilitate process development, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement. Works cross-functionally with other disciplines in the plant to achieve broad goals.
Teamwork:
Share knowledge and skills to other team members and mentor as needed. Communicate effectively with the assigned team and with all support teams. Completes training and personal development in line with business requirements. Participates actively with local Maintenance teams in ways to improve quality, safety, process, material flow, and employee development.
Other:
Domestic Travel is listed at 10%. This is non-routine and considered incidental. Examples may include vendor runoffs, site visits to other Southern Indiana facilities, etc.
Job: Engineering
Organization: Cummins Inc.
Role Category: On-site with Flexibility
Job Type: Office
ReqID: 2429483
Relocation Package: Yes
100% On-Site: Yes
Due to the operational nature and specific job duties of this role, work is required to be completed 100% in person/On-site.
Cummins and E-Verify
At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. Cummins validates the right to work using E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Visit http://EEOC.gov to know your rights on workplace discrimination.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Mechanic Jobs at Cummins
Obtain ASE Certification Before Applying
ASE-certified Mechanics stand out in Cummins' applicant pool because their manufacturing sites expect demonstrated, standardized competency. Holding certifications in diesel engines or drive trains signals you can contribute from day one, which matters when a sponsor is weighing visa filing costs.
Target Cummins Facilities in High-Demand Regions
Cummins operates manufacturing and distribution facilities across the Midwest and Southeast, where skilled Mechanic shortages are real. Applying to plant-level postings in those regions increases your odds of reaching a hiring manager who has sponsorship authority and an open headcount.
Clarify Your Visa Category Early in Interviews
H-1B sponsorship for trade roles requires your position to qualify as a specialty occupation, which is harder to establish for Mechanic titles than for engineering roles. Raise your visa status during the offer stage, not after, so the recruiter can loop in Cummins' immigration counsel before a verbal offer is extended.
Understand How TN Status Applies to Mechanics
If you're Canadian or Mexican, TN status covers certain manufacturing-adjacent professionals but does not include general Mechanic classifications. Confirm with a USCIS-recognized attorney whether your specific duties and job title at Cummins would qualify before banking on TN as your sponsorship path.
Use Migrate Mate to Find Verified Cummins Mechanic Openings
Filtering by sponsor history and role type saves significant time when you're targeting a specific employer. Migrate Mate aggregates Mechanic postings at companies with documented sponsorship activity, letting you prioritize Cummins openings where the hiring team has a track record of supporting international applicants.
Request a PERM Timeline Estimate Before Accepting an Offer
If your Mechanic role at Cummins leads toward an EB-3 Green Card, DOL's PERM labor certification process can take 12 to 18 months before the I-140 petition even begins. Ask HR what the standard timeline looks like at your specific facility so you can plan your status continuity accordingly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Cummins sponsor H-1B visas for Mechanics?
Cummins does sponsor H-1B visas, but approval for a Mechanic role depends on whether the position qualifies as a specialty occupation under USCIS standards. Trades-based titles face closer scrutiny than engineering or technical roles. If your duties involve advanced diagnostics, systems integration, or engineering-level work, the case becomes stronger. An immigration attorney should review the job description before you accept an offer.
How do I apply for Mechanic jobs at Cummins?
Open Mechanic positions at Cummins are listed on the company's careers portal, where you can filter by location and job function. For job seekers who need visa sponsorship, Migrate Mate surfaces Cummins Mechanic postings alongside sponsorship history, so you can prioritize roles at facilities where international hiring has happened before. Apply directly through the official posting and flag your visa status in your cover letter or early in the screening call.
Which visa types does Cummins typically use for Mechanic roles?
Cummins has sponsored H-1B, TN visa, F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1 visa, and EB-2/EB-3 immigrant visas across its workforce. For Mechanic roles specifically, F-1 OPT is common for recent graduates in diesel technology or mechanical programs, while EB-3 is the more typical long-term path. TN visa eligibility depends on whether your specific job duties and nationality align with the categories DOL recognizes.
What qualifications does Cummins expect for sponsored Mechanic positions?
Cummins generally looks for formal training in diesel mechanics, powertrain systems, or a related technical discipline, typically through a two- or four-year degree or a recognized apprenticeship. ASE certification strengthens your profile considerably. For sponsored roles, your credentials need to directly align with the position's duties because USCIS or DOL may scrutinize the degree-to-job match during the petition review.
How long does the sponsorship process take for a Cummins Mechanic role?
Timeline depends heavily on the visa category. F-1 OPT authorization through your university typically takes 90 days to process, so apply early. H-1B sponsorship follows USCIS's annual lottery cycle, with a start date no earlier than October 1 each year. EB-3 Green Card sponsorship involves DOL's PERM labor certification, which commonly runs 12 to 18 months before Cummins can file the I-140 immigrant petition.