The Machining Engineer - Senior - Weekend Night Shift role at Cummins Inc. focuses on enhancing manufacturing efficiency and supporting production goals through effective machining processes and equipment. This position requires strong technical leadership and hands-on support for CNC machining operations during weekend night shifts. The engineer will collaborate with various teams to resolve performance issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives. A commitment to safety and compliance is essential in creating a reliable manufacturing environment.

• 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 to interpret drawings and select materials and tooling.
• Commitment to health, safety, and compliance by applying machine guarding standards and safe work practices.
• Effective collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills to work cross-functionally.

• Plan, design, and implement machining processes and equipment that improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Identify tooling, equipment, and process needs to enable smooth changeovers while meeting product specifications.
• Partner with engineering teams to identify product or performance issues and recommend solutions.
• Conduct equipment engineering design evaluations and recommend design or process changes.
• Drive improvements in equipment availability and throughput by applying continuous improvement tools.
• Support operational excellence by standardizing processes and leveraging data to optimize equipment capability.
• Coach and mentor less experienced team members to strengthen technical capability.
• Provide senior technical leadership and hands-on support for CNC machining operations during weekend night shifts.
• Ensure reliable operation of CNC machining lines by monitoring OEE and implementing improvements.
• Deliver rapid technical problem resolution for machining and production interruptions.
• Champion safety, health, and environmental excellence through proactive risk identification.
• Drive cost, productivity, and machining optimization initiatives through review and improvement of processes.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and HSE teams.
• Apply strong hands-on CNC machining expertise, including cutting tools and precision metrology.

• 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.