Cummins Inc.

Materials Science Engineer – Metallurgist

Cummins Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Seymour • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $65,600 - $98,400 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Investigates material and material processing problems, understands causal mechanisms, recommends appropriate action, actively contributes to problem resolution and documents results with guidance from more experienced team members.
  • Applies and supports the improvement of processes such as material and material processing validation, quality auditing, design validation and 7-step problem solving and utilizes the tools and techniques for material characterisation, material testing, non-destructive testing, mechanical and physical properties measurement, simulation and statistical data analysis which are required to enable higher quality decision making.
  • Obtains input and negotiates with Quality, Supply Chain and Engineering functions and delivers testing/analysis results and consultancy to these functions to enable internal and external customer success.
  • Makes decisions in the areas of material and material processing selection and optimisation, qualification and inspection that impact product quality, reliability, durability and capability.
  • Applies and improves material specifications/standards in alignment with requirements, capability and quality needs.
  • Owns problem resolution for moderately complex components, products, systems, subsystems or services with technical complexity and ambiguity increasing as experience is gained in the role.
  • Provides independent execution of established work processes and systems, while still developing technology or product knowledge; engages with the improvement of systems and processes.
  • Involves minimal direct management of people, but could involve the coordination and direction of work amongst technicians and/or temporary student employees. Contributes effectively toward team goals, exhibits influence within a work group and continues to develop proficiency in the competency areas critical to success in the role.

Requirements

  • This role requires a strong understanding of materials science and engineering.
  • Responsibilities include identifying material solutions, investigating processing issues, interpreting drawings, and gathering relevant material standards.
  • Key skills include material testing, non-destructive testing, and measuring physical properties.
  • Coordination with technicians and stakeholders, along with effective communication, is essential.
  • Knowledge of surface engineering and heat treatment processes is required.
  • Proficiency in component failure analysis and the use of Microsoft Office tools (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) for documentation and data analysis is important.
  • The role also emphasizes seeking growth opportunities and challenges, focusing on metallurgy, failure investigation, customer collaboration, and documentation.
  • Failure analysis methodology for engine components.
  • Strong knowledge of metallurgical characterization equipment.
  • Understanding of fracture surface topography and its interpretation.
  • Ability to interpret testing and analysis findings.
  • Experience with some quality documentation for ISO 9001-2015.
  • Knowledge of equivalent grades and heat treatment standards per international ASTM / ISO guidelines.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
materials sciencematerial testingnon-destructive testingphysical properties measurementcomponent failure analysismetallurgical characterizationfracture surface topography interpretationquality documentationISO 9001-2015heat treatment processes
Soft skills
effective communicationcoordinationproblem resolutionteam collaborationinfluencedecision makingnegotiationindependent executiongrowth mindsetconsultancy