The Machining Engineer - Senior will join the manufacturing team at Cummins Inc. in Seymour, IN, focusing on improving machining processes and equipment. This role involves planning, designing, and implementing efficient manufacturing solutions while ensuring product quality and performance. The engineer will provide technical leadership during weekend night shifts and support operational excellence initiatives. Collaboration with various teams is essential to drive continuous improvement and optimize machining capabilities.

• A college, university, or degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) or related field, or equivalent experience is required.
• Intermediate level of relevant work experience is required.
• Strong manufacturing and machining expertise is necessary.
• Commitment to health, safety, and compliance is essential.
• Effective collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills are needed.

• Plan, design, and implement machining processes and equipment to improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Identify tooling, equipment, and process needs for smooth changeovers while meeting specifications.
• Partner with engineering teams to resolve product or performance issues.
• Conduct equipment engineering design evaluations and recommend improvements.
• Drive improvements in equipment availability and throughput using continuous improvement tools.
• Support operational excellence by standardizing processes and optimizing equipment utilization.
• Coach and mentor less experienced team members to strengthen technical capability.
• Provide senior technical leadership and hands-on support for CNC machining operations.
• Ensure reliable operation of CNC machining lines by monitoring performance metrics.
• Deliver rapid technical problem resolution for machining and production interruptions.
• Champion safety, health, and environmental excellence in the workplace.
• Drive cost, productivity, and machining optimization initiatives.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and HSE teams.

• 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.