Job Description

Cummins is seeking a talented Sr. Test Engineer to join their Engineering team in Troy, MI. The role involves developing physics-based test models, managing failure modes, and leading verification and validation efforts to ensure product reliability and readiness.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or appropriate STEM field is required.
Minimum 8–10 years’ experience in automotive or heavy-truck testing.
Prior Senior or Lead Engineer equivalent work experience in a relevant discipline area is required.
PMP certification preferred or willingness to obtain/maintain certification.
Demonstrated expertise in durability testing methodologies and operation of multi-axial test rigs and controllers.

Responsibilities

Own the product development test schedule and execution.
Act as the SME for DFMEA and DVP&R.
Ensure test integrity through sound fixture design and FEA correlation.
Manage program timing, labor, equipment, and test budgets in a matrix organization.
Use physics-based damage modeling and real-world duty cycle data to reconcile analytical and experimental results.
Deliver multi-mode communications tailored to engineers, managers, and customers.
Build formal and informal networks across Cummins drivetrain and braking systems product lines.
Define success with measurable KPIs and embed feedback loops to update DFMEA, DVP&R, and test procedures continuously.

Benefits

Employees at Cummins are often offered comprehensive benefits that support financial wellness (retirement savings/401(k) or pension options and profit-sharing), health and wellness (medical, dental, life insurance, FSAs), and professional growth through training and tuition reimbursement—sometimes including full education funding. Work-life perks commonly include paid vacation and holidays, parental leave and adoption assistance, flexible work arrangements, inclusion-focused programs, and paid volunteer time to give back to the community.

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