The Product Engineering Specialist will join the Eaton Cummins Joint Venture team in Galesburg, MI, focusing on leading product development activities from concept to production. This role emphasizes the application of mechanical engineering principles to design reliable systems and improve product reliability through data-driven decisions. The specialist will collaborate with various functions to ensure successful product outcomes while addressing critical product challenges. The position requires strong technical problem-solving skills and a commitment to enhancing customer satisfaction.

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or an appropriate STEM field is required.
• Prior Senior or Lead Engineer equivalent work experience in a relevant discipline area is required.
• Strong knowledge of aluminum enclosure design, materials, manufacturing processes, and validation methods is necessary.
• Proven capability to build strong partnerships with cross-functional teams is essential.
• Experience supporting field investigations and translating real-world product performance data into design improvements is required.

• Plan, coordinate, and execute product development activities from concept through production.
• Apply strong mechanical engineering principles to develop robust system and component designs.
• Identify and mitigate potential failure modes through structured failure analysis.
• Utilize modeling, simulation, and analytical tools to predict product performance.
• Manage interfaces across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, electronic, and control systems.
• Lead structured root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Develop verification and validation plans and assess test results.
• Build strong relationships with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and business stakeholders.

• 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.