DESCRIPTION

Job Summary

This controls-focused developing leadership role tailors and delivers electronic control systems for Cummins products across a variety of applications including internal combustion engines, power systems, and powertrain platforms.

The role decomposes product and customer requirements into functional requirements, designs and tunes control algorithms (open and closed loop), configures integrated hardware and software systems, and completes comprehensive validation to ensure performance, quality, and reliability. The position also provides technical leadership across validation, diagnostics, calibration, and system integration activities.

Key Responsibilities Managerial Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of controls and validation engineers (direct or matrix leadership).
• Coordinate and direct technical project teams, including small to mid-sized teams.
• Provide technical direction, mentorship, and coaching to engineers and cross-functional team members.
• Review work of less-experienced engineers to ensure robust, reusable, and efficient designs.
• Lead talent development and contribute to building technical capability within the function.
• Drive process improvements across the function and, where applicable, across business units.
• Influence technical strategy and decision-making within project teams.
• Build strong internal and external networks to enable collaboration and delivery.

Technical & Program Responsibilities Controls Development & System Design

• Lead development of highly complex electronic controls and diagnostics (open/closed loop).
• Translate stakeholder and customer requirements into functional requirements and control algorithms.
• Design, tune, and validate control algorithms to meet performance and regulatory requirements.
• Specify electronic hardware and system architectures including measurements, actuation, and software interactions.
• Apply first-principles engineering and systems thinking to decision-making.
• Contribute to modeling, simulation, calibration, and troubleshooting activities.

Validation & Verification Leadership

• Lead automotive embedded systems validation, system testing, and integration testing.
• Prepare and release DVP&R documentation aligned with Design Change Requests (DCRs).
• Develop test plans, define test methods, and conduct validation coverage analysis.
• Coordinate system, component, HIL/SIL, test cell, and vehicle-level validation activities.
• Ensure component, sprint, and system-level validation completeness.
• Lead pre- and post-build reviews, align validation scope, and prepare release notes.
• Serve as first response technical team for customer or EBU-reported issues.
• Implement structured processes for DCR validation, test environments, and method selection.

Cross-Functional Integration

• Collaborate with EBU validation leaders to define validation requirements for VPI programs.
• Coordinate across EBU, CCS, BSW, component teams, test cell teams, and execution partners.
• Ensure joint validation alignment and execution.
• Manage DCR lifecycle and change management processes.
• Ensure documentation and traceability of requirements and validation artifacts.

Systems Engineering & Product Excellence

• Translate stakeholder needs into verifiable system requirements.
• Establish acceptance criteria and track requirements throughout lifecycle.
• Apply systems engineering tools and processes including ASPICE (SYS, SWE, VAL).
• Conduct product problem solving using structured, data-driven approaches.
• Mitigate product failure modes through proactive analysis and robust design.
• Utilize modeling and simulation tools to inform product design decisions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related STEM field (required).
• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (preferred for select roles).
• May require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
• ISTQB certification or strong knowledge of structured test methodologies (preferred).

Skills & Knowledge

Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in electronic controls design (open/closed loop systems).
• Experience in mechatronics systems design and application.
• Deep understanding of system requirements engineering and systems thinking.
• Hands-on experience with:
• DVP&R creation and management
• DCR lifecycle and change management
• HIL/SIL, system, component, and vehicle-level validation
• Modeling, simulation, calibration tools
• Working knowledge of ASPICE processes (SYS, SWE, VAL).
• Familiarity with Windchill RV&S or equivalent requirement/configuration tools.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools.

Leadership & Behavioral Competencies

• Builds networks across functions and stakeholders.
• Communicates effectively with diverse audiences.
• Drives results and demonstrates decision quality.
• Manages ambiguity and complexity in highly technical environments.
• Cultivates innovation and continuous improvement.
• Optimizes work processes.
• Values differences and fosters inclusive collaboration.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience Required

• Prior Technical Specialist/Specialist Engineering experience or equivalent in controls engineering or validation.
• Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership and direction to project teams.
• Proven track record in embedded systems validation, system integration, and automotive testing environments.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional global teams.
• Demonstrated problem-solving capability with high-impact product or system ownership.
• Experience leading smaller business-impact projects or ownership of complex components/systems.

Job Engineering

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Exempt - Experienced

ReqID 2425208

Relocation Package No

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.