Electronic Systems Controls Engineer

DESCRIPTION

Job Summary:

This entry level/early career professional, controls focused position tailors electronic control systems for Cummins products. People in these positions will decompose product requirements into functional requirements and design and tune controls that operate on Cummins’ products in a variety of customer applications. Additionally, there is responsibility to configure (tune), and complete comprehensive validation testing of the fully integrated hardware and software systems.

Key Responsibilities:

Assists with the development of electronic controls (open and closed loop) and diagnostics for a variety of applications (internal combustion engine, power systems, powertrain, etc). Owns investigation, problem resolution, and documentation for these systems with guidance from more experienced team members. Uses strong knowledge of application of controls and first principles to guide decision making.

Assists and supports the improvement of electronic controls development processes and tools. Processes include system specification, modeling and simulation, calibration, Design Verification Plan and Report (DVP&R), and troubleshooting. Application of tools for simulation, calibration, and product life maintenance required.

Works in the translation and decomposition of requirements and voices from customers into functional requirements for controls and diagnostic algorithms. Designs algorithms to meet these requirements, tunes these algorithms, and designs tests to validate performance against these requirements. Assists with decisions in the areas of electronic and electrical controls and diagnostic design, requirements, calibration, and test that impact the quality and performance of individual calibrated features and/or components by using systems knowledge and understanding of product (internal combustion engine, power systems, powertrain, etc).

Assists problem resolution for moderately complex controls and diagnostic algorithms, their system level interactions, and their subsystems or services with technical complexity and ambiguity increasing as experience is gained in the role. Responsible for interacting and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Contributes independent execution of established work processes and systems, while still developing technology or product knowledge; engages with the improvement of systems and processes.

Involves no 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Competencies: Applies Principles of Statistical Methods - Analyzes technical data using descriptive statistics, probability distributions, graphical analysis, and statistical inference (population and sample, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing); models relationships between response and independent variables using analysis of variance, regression, and design of experiments to make rigorous, data-based decisions.

Design and Application of Mechatronics Systems - Specifies electronic hardware and interconnections that measure and control systems; applies electronic hardware and interconnections in Cummins' products.

Design and Application of Open/Closed Loop Controls - Specifies software features that interact with mechanical, hydraulic, chemical and electronic systems to deliver desired system states; specifies control system architectures which include appropriate measurements, correct actuation, and algorithms for Cummins' products; configures and/or understands open/closed loop feedback controls features and the system interactions between hardware and software in Cummins' products.

Machine Integration and Optimization - Combines various parts or sub-systems into a whole to achieve the output most desired by the customer; applies Cummins' installation requirements using our standard tools, processes and identified best practices to ensure optimization of performance, reliability, cost and quality; analyzes technical issues using proven problem-solving and troubleshooting techniques for rapid resolution.

Product Failure Mode Avoidance - Mitigates potential product failure modes, by identifying interfaces, functions, functional requirements, interactions, control factors, noise factors, and prioritized potential failure modes and potential failure causes for the system of interest to effectively and efficiently improve the reliability of Cummins’ products.

Product Function Modeling, Simulation and Analysis - Impacts product design decisions through the utilization and/or interpretation of computational tools and methods that predict the capability of a product's function relative to its system, sub-system and/or component level requirements.

Product Problem Solving - Solves product problems using a process that protects the customer; determines the assignable cause; implements robust, data-based solutions; and identifies the systemic root causes and recommended actions to prevent problem reoccurrence.

Product Verification and Validation Management - Develops product systems validation plans from a variety of inputs to identify failure modes, while managing product risk and relative priority; negotiates product requirements against capability to guide project scope; evaluates analytical, simulation and physical test results to verify product capability and validate requirements; assesses legacy versus proposed system solution capabilities and produces recommendations with technical documentation to support product decisions.

System Requirements Engineering - Uses appropriate methods and tools to translate stakeholder needs into verifiable requirements to which designs are developed; establishes acceptance criteria for the system of interest through analysis, allocation and negotiation; tracks the status of requirements throughout the system lifecycle; assesses the impact of changes to system requirements on project scope, schedule, and resources; creates and maintains information linkages to related artifacts.

Technical Documentation - Documents information based on knowledge gained as part of technical function activities; communicates to stakeholders with the goal of enabling improved technical productivity and effective knowledge transfer to others who were not originally part of the initial learning.

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.

Decision quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.

Drives results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.

Self-development - Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.

Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Post-graduate (Master's) degree relevant to this discipline area may be required for select roles.

This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Experience: Entry level/Early career professional. Preferred candidates would have relevant experience working

in either a temporary student employment environment (intern, co-op, or other extracurricular team

activities) or as an early career professional in a relevant technical discipline area. Knowledge of MS

Office tools is also preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS

Job Summary:

This entry level/early career professional applied technology position primarily focuses on the development of advanced diagnostic features for engine and powertrain systems that are integrated into Cummins’ products. People in this position have involvement in identification and understanding of regulatory and stakeholder requirements, performing gap assessments against existing diagnostic methodologies, developing specifications, and responsibility for the design, implementation, testing, validation and release of diagnostic algorithms.

In addition, this role may include development and tuning other engine and powertrain controls algorithms. The work in this role directly impacts development approaches tailored for early phases of product technology development (PPT).

Key Responsibilities:

Develops and validates advanced on‑board diagnostic (OBD) features for engine and powertrain systems to meet regulatory, service, and safety requirements. Leads diagnostic requirements definition, performs gap analysis, and designs and implements diagnostic algorithms using model‑based development tools.

Validates diagnostic performance using simulations, test cell results, and field data analysis. Troubleshoots diagnostic issues, identifies root causes, and documents results to support robust and compliant solutions.

Collaborates with cross‑functional teams including combustion performance, system integration, hybrid/component owners, program leadership, and product compliance to conduct technical reviews, support DFMEA/IDFMEA activities, and ensure integration and release readiness.

Contributes to diagnostic development processes and best practices tailored for early‑phase of product technology development (PPT).

Performs controls algorithm development and tuning for other advanced engine and powertrain concepts.

College Job type : Entry Level Full-time

Subfunction: Electronic Systems

Degree level : MS

Educational Program : Prefer ME, Open to EE

Start date : May 2026

Job Skill Requirements :

• Control systems and algorithms; system electronic controls; model based development
• MATLAB/Simulink (model development, simulation, and MATLAB scripting for analysis/automation)
• Understanding of internal combustion engine and aftertreatment system performance; working knowledge of sensors and actuators.
• Data links, data acquisition, and data processing/analysis for troubleshooting, tuning robustness, and validation
• Engineering fundamentals (physics) and practical statistical/data analysis methods as applied to Cummins OBD development process, to support conclusions and recommendations.
• Ability to collaborate across global, cross functional teams; communicate technical content clearly; document decisions and outcomes.

Required Work Location : On-site with Flexibility

Early Careers/Entry Level Requirements

• External candidate must have completed a degree from an accredited US University within the past 2 years.
• External candidate must currently reside in the US.

Job Engineering

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Exempt - Entry Level

ReqID 2424898

Relocation Package Yes

100% On-Site No

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