Manufacturing Engineer

Whitakers · Hybrid

About this role

Job Summary:

We are looking for a talented Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Rocky Mount, NC. In this role, you will help plan, design, procure, and implement changes to manufacturing equipment and systems that keep our production lines safe, efficient, and aligned with product specifications. Working alongside cross-functional teams and external partners, you will apply core manufacturing engineering principles — from PFMEA and process documentation to error proofing, tool and fixture design, and capital project management — to bring new processes online and continuously improve existing ones.

You will build your command of Cummins manufacturing standards while contributing hands-on to line changes, Transformation initiatives, and post-launch (infant care) support. Success in this role comes from strong problem-solving, the ability to interpret engineering drawings, and a data-driven mindset that uses modeling and simulation tools to validate changes before they reach the floor — all while championing health, safety, and ergonomic design in everything you build.

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

  • Deliver manufacturing process changes that meet safety, quality, and product specification requirements across the production line.
  • Drive continuous improvement by applying waste-reduction and process-optimization methodologies that lower cost and raise quality.
  • Support Transformation initiatives and line changes, ensuring new equipment and processes launch smoothly and stabilize quickly.
  • Safeguard product quality by conducting PFMEAs and producing clear, sequential process documentation that stakeholders can follow consistently.
  • Strengthen equipment reliability through error-proofing setups and thoughtful tool and fixture design that hold parts securely and prevent defects.
  • Manage capital projects from equipment selection through implementation, procuring solutions that meet Cummins specifications and program needs.
  • Reduce workplace risk by designing ergonomic workstations that balance safety, cost, quality, and delivery.
  • Resolve manufacturing issues at the root cause using systematic, data-based problem-solving that prevents recurrence and protects the customer.

Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.

Company at a glance

At Cummins, we empower everyone to grow their careers through meaningful work, building inclusive and equitable teams, coaching, development and opportunities to make a difference. Across our entire organization, you'll find engineers, developers, and technicians who are innovating, designing, testing, and building. You'll also find accountants, marketers, as well as manufacturing, quality and supply chain specialists who are working with technology that's just as innovative and advanced.

From your first day at Cummins, we’re focused on understanding your talents, current skills and future goals – and creating a plan to get you there. Your journey begins with planning your development and connecting to diverse experiences designed to spur innovation. From our internships to our senior leadership roles, we attract, hire and reward the best and brightest from around the world and look to them for new ideas and fresh perspectives. Learn more about #LifeAtCummins at cummins.com/careers.

Team Size10,001+ employees
WorkspaceHybrid
IndustryMotor Vehicle Manufacturing
Location
Whitakers, North Carolina, United States
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