PLC Controls Engineer - Light Duty Diesel Manufacturing Assembly

Cummins Inc., Engine Business Location Columbus, IN Job Category Engineering Contact Information Reference Code: cumm-00002773 Job Description PLC Controls Engineer - Light Duty Diesel Manufacturing Assembly At Cummins, regardless of your degree or area of expertise, you have the capacity and the opportunity to immediately impact our organization and our future. As a $13 billion international leader, our diverse business segments range from innovative filtration systems, advanced turbochargers, and power generation to the world's leading diesel engines and components. Our business diversity demands the talents and creativity of individuals with a wide range of backgrounds. We unleash the power of Cummins by giving you the freedom to take charge, the opportunities to grow and the benefits to build your future. Our commitment to a solid work/life balance is just one example.At Cummins, you'll help make people's lives better by creating the products that provide jobs and help world economies. You'll help create innovative, environmentally responsible power solutions. You will unleash the potential of your talents as never before.Benefits/Company information:Explore superior growth opportunities and enjoy progressive advantages like our 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, stock options, Domestic Partners coverage and a full complement of personal and professional benefits. Please visit www.cummins.com to explore opportunities in our organization. At Cummins, diversity drives our business worldwide, and inspires our work and our lives. We are an equal opportunity employer. At Cummins, regardless of your degree or area of expertise, you have the capacity and the opportunity to immediately impact our organization and our future. As a $13 billion international leader, our diverse business segments range from innovative filtration systems, advanced turbochargers, and power generation to the world's leading diesel engines and components. Our business diversity demands the talents and creativity of individuals with a wide range of backgrounds. We unleash the power of Cummins by giving you the freedom to take charge, the opportunities to grow and the benefits to build your future. Our commitment to a solid work/life balance is just one example.At Cummins, you'll help make people's lives better by creating the products that provide jobs and help world economies. You'll help create innovative, environmentally responsible power solutions. You will unleash the potential of your talents as never before.Key Responsibilities:* Lead specification and procurement of LDD manufacturing system controls strategy and selection.* Actively participate in the RFA and RFQ processes. * Participate in the development of key controls engineering systems such as: Networking, MES, option level failsafing, assembly diagnostics, distributed machine control* Actively participate with functional test and inprocess verification development for both LDD assembly and suppliers* Provide Controls Engineering support for all of assembly, test, and up fit areas.* Optimize assembly line uptime to minimize people per engine per day.* Optimize first time quality by working with the DFMA leader/suppliers/assembly line in order to design quality into the assembly process.* Evaluate current facilities for opportunities for improvement as well as benchmark world class facilities for best in practice ideas/solutions/alternatives in order to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost.* Lead development of the software change control process* Design, develop and set up world class methods and processes for the LDD program.* Act as an integrated team member of the manufacturing assembly team.* Evaluate and assist with capacity and staffing planning activities.* Act as a team member in defining and utilizing a world class team based work system environment Skills: * BS/MS degree in Engineering and 7 years in a technical role * Competent PLC and networking skills. * Good understanding of data acquisition and control* Knowledge of IC engines* Understanding of Functional and Component Test Systems and the Equipment Supplier Industry* Experience in Assembly Line design/purchase/installation, Systemic Problem solving, Equipment layout, Project management and plant layout. * The experience to manage capital and expense budgets to section targets. * The ability to lead on a team with all levels of the organization and on cross-functional teams. * Excellent written and verbal communication with a working knowledge of basic tools such as Pareto Analysis, FMEA, CMEA, MQV as well as six sigma.Benefits/Company information:Explore superior growth opportunities and enjoy progressive advantages like our 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, stock options, Domestic Partners coverage and a full complement of personal and professional benefits. Please visit www.cummins.com to explore opportunities in our organization. At Cummins, diversity drives our business worldwide, and inspires our work and our lives. We are an equal opportunity employer.Compensation: Base salary commensurate with experience plus bonus. Interested candidates please submit your resume for prompt consideration. Cummins Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Cummins is an Equal Opportunity Employer