Materials Engineer - Full-Time Entry-Level Positions

at  Cummins Inc

DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a talented Materials Engineer to join our team specializing in Materials Science and Engineering for our Corporate Business at one of our Cummins Inc. locations, or if applicable, your remote home office, within the United States.
In this early career Material Engineer role, you will analyze our products through mechanical, physical, and compositional testing to develop optimized solutions for IC engine & electric power systems, fuel & air systems, aftertreatment systems, and battery & fuel cell electric systems.

As a Materials Science Engineer or Chemist, you will:

• Utilize knowledge of Materials Science, Materials Engineering or Analytical Chemistry principles and practices to identify and advance solutions to achieve design, manufacturing, and quality goals.
• Work cross-functionally on projects that require materials and fluids guidance on topics such as material and process selection, failure analysis, chemical and microstructural characterization, chemical metrology, and process expertise on questions pertaining to manufacturing and quality issues.
• Utilize the core relationships between structure, composition, and processing to optimize performance of the component or fluid within its system.
• Apply the principles of surface engineering to manipulate wear, strength, and corrosion resistance of components.
• Evaluate component requirements regarding form and function to identify base material and processing options.
• Select manufacturing route, material and process based on best-fit option(s) aligned to requirements.
• Use spectroscopy methods, microstructural evaluation, mechanical property measurements, non-destructive inspection methods, and specialized tools regarding wear and corrosion on in-process, tested, or field-returned parts or fluids.

You will make an impact by:

• Analytically investigating product or manufacturing problems and recommending appropriate actions for problem resolution and/or optimization
• Using your understanding of fundamental Physics and Chemistry to understand causal mechanisms, recommend appropriate action and documenting problem resolutions.
• Actively collaborating with key stakeholders and colleagues, communicating analysis results to impact and support the successful advancement of projects.

Using tools related materials science and chemistry such as:

QUALIFICATIONS

Degree Programs Considered: Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD
Major Programs Typically Considered: All Engineering Majors

CUMMINS FULL TIME REQUIREMENTS:

• College, university, or equivalent technical experience required
• Minimum 2.5 or above GPA required
• Must be able to complete 40 hours per week
• 0-2 years in a position/internship relating to your field of study preferred

To be successful in this role you will need:

• A College, University or equivalent Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or appropriate STEM field.
• A postgraduate PhD degree may be required for select Materials Engineer roles.
• Good communication skills along with strengths in logic, planning and decision making.
• Experience using Microsoft Office tools or equivalents, especially Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint