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Mechanical Engineering Drafting Associate - OCU - Technical - 1st Shift

Cummins
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Jul 2026

About the role

We are looking for a talented Mechanical Engineering Drafting Associate to join our team specializing in Engineering for our Cummins Inc. facility in Columbus, IN.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways: 

  • Uses CAD modeling tools for layout, modeling, and detailing of engine subsystems, components, and interface structures; achieves product designs that meet design criteria and standards through the integration of material and service technologies.  
  • Coordinates and leads drawing quality reviews.  
  • Participates in, leads, and documents design reviews.  
  • Applies Design for 6 Sigma principles and tools as appropriate.  
  • Participates in and leads Classification of Characteristics designation process. Performs and documents Dimensional Variation Analysis as applicable.  
  • Facilitates and documents Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA) process.  
  • Provides engineering resource for product definition information and the product release system.  
  • Investigates and resolves product hardware problems and implements corrective actions.  
  • Provides technical expertise in support of CAD through the development of new and revised Product Specification System Practices (practices/standard for CAD, Drafting, Design, etc.).  
  • Evaluates and implements Product Change Request.  
  • Initiates engineering releases that adhere to product definition standards.  
  • 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 s of 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 (i.e., Computational Fluid Dynamics, Finite Element Analysis), 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 maintain 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.

To be successful in this role you will need the following: 

  • Mechanical Design Modeling and Analysis - Creates Computer Aided Design models in accordance with Cummins' standards to represent architectural or product level system design concepts, and to enable completion of various system-level computer analyses such as Dimensional Variation Analysis and Finite Element Analysis. 
  • Mechanical Design of Mechanical Systems - Acquires and applies an in-depth understanding of mechanical systems through working knowledge that guides a designer’s ability to create innovative and sound design concepts to meet Cummins and customer expectations; designs for requirements of all lifecycle stages by considering the customer requirements in different operating environments to ensure a robust system. 
  • Mechanical Design Specification - Creates complete specifications in the form of solid models, configured engineering bill of materials and detailed drawings that cross-functionally communicate the information required to manufacture and inspect a product per its design intent; considers national, international, industry, and Cummins’ standards that accurately and concisely define the part specification. 
  • Product Configuration and Change Management - Establishes a baseline of identified product artifacts to be placed under configuration management; releases, tracks, controls and communicates changes from concept to obsolescence often through work requests; establishes and maintains the integrity of the product artifact baselines. 
  • 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

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