Power Generation Application Engineer

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We are looking for a talented Power Generation Application Engineer to join our team in Puchong, Malaysia and this will be following Onsite with Flexibility work model.

This dual customer/product focused position serves as the senior technical liaison between OEMs and represents our customers during new product development programs. Applying Cummins’ products to customer vehicles requires the development of technical specifications, implementing new design configurations, and delivering high performance, low-cost equipment and system solutions integrated with customers’ products in a variety of applications. Integrating high quality and optimized customer solutions requires the interaction with sales and marketing teams.

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

• Obtains input and negotiates with Subject Matter Experts and Value Package Introduction (VPI) Teams and delivers product data and installation requirements to Application Engineers and OEMs Makes decisions in the areas of product selection, design, and integration that impact OEM machine performance, optimization and quality.
• Applies and improves processes such as Installation Quality Assurance, OEM integration and product selection and tools such as Advisor, Cummins OnLine Specifications (COLS) and Global Customer Engineering (GCE) required to support the processes and enable high quality decision making. 
• Develops strong working relationships with customer technical counterparts to serve as their primary liaison to deliver specialized product technical information, manage product specifications, communicate product change information, conduct complex installation issue resolutions and facilitate customer requests. 
• Applies technical expertise in the areas of product, application and market knowledge to support OEM product selection and equipment design.
• Leads the translation of customer needs and "voice of the customer" into functional product requirements to provide input on program-related decisions Serves as customer/market advocate inside Cummins during participation in new product development programs, design reviews and product change request processes Ensures products are applied and installed correctly to meet customer system requirements and environments.
• Assures installation quality by validating prototype machine performance and ensuring installations meet Cummins requirements.
• Utilizes Analysis Led Design (ALD) and Six Sigma tools to optimize product and system performance Proposes innovative customer-focused initiatives and projects Assists with the transfer of knowledge through coaching and mentoring less experienced engineers.
• Provides independent leadership of smaller business impact projects or ownership of complex components, products, systems or services with greater elements of ambiguity over the senior or lead engineer level and with full accountability to the project team.
• Delivers independent execution of established and emerging work processes and systems, while still developing technology or product knowledge. 
• Leads the development and improvement of work processes and systems across a functional discipline area within a business unit site. 
• Coordinates and directs work amongst technicians and temporary student employees, assists in the transfer of knowledge to lesser experienced engineers through either indirect (scope of influence) or direct management of a small, local group of engineers. 
• Provides support and guidance to influence technical direction within a project team and continues to develop proficiency in the competency areas critical to success in the role. Operates as a recognized specialist in a discipline or product area within the immediate team.
• Customer & Consultant Engagement
  • Conduct technical discussions with customers and consultants.
  • Influence specifications and provide technically sound solutions.
  • Participate in customer meetings, site visits, technical presentations and factory acceptance tests.
  • Translate customer requirements into practical and commercially competitive solutions.
•  Problem-Solving & Ownership
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple opportunities and tight tender deadlines.
  • Proactive in identifying technical risks before order placement.
  • Able to make recommendations and take ownership of technical issues
• Technical & Application Knowledge
  • Understanding of diesel/gas generator sets and power generation systems.
  • Understanding of electrical systems, switchgear, ATS, synchronizing systems and control systems.
  • Ability to interpret single-line diagrams, specifications and consultant requirements.
  • Knowledge of applicable standards such as ISO, IEC, NFPA and local regulatory requirements.

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