DESCRIPTION
Job Summary
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with customers, product teams, technical experts, manufacturing engineers, suppliers, and other stakeholders to inform decisions and deliver high-quality products.
- Make decisions related to electronic and electrical system design, requirements, calibration, and testing that impact the quality and performance of subsystems and system features.
- Review work completed by less-experienced developers and testers to ensure designs are robust, reusable, and efficient.
- Execute established and emerging work processes independently while continuing to build product and technology knowledge.
- Provide technical leadership for complex system-level issues with high ambiguity and potential global business impact.
- Lead the development and continuous improvement of processes and systems across functions or business units.
- Coordinate and direct the work of technical project teams, including direct leadership of small to mid-sized teams when required.
- Operate as a recognized multi-competency technical expert across a site or global business unit.
- Coach, mentor, and develop engineers, project managers, and cross-functional team members to build future technical capability.
Participate in academic or industry collaboration related to the discipline or technical domain, as applicable
RESPONSIBILITIES
Core Competencies
- Design and Application of Mechatronics Systems - Specifies and applies electronic hardware and interconnections to measure and control Cummins products.
- Design and Application of Open/Closed Loop Controls - Defines control architectures, measurements, actuation strategies, and algorithms across integrated systems.
- Machine Integration and Optimization - Integrates subsystems using Cummins standards and best practices to optimize performance, reliability, cost, and quality.
- Product Function Modeling, Simulation & Analysis - Uses computational tools to predict and influence product performance at system, subsystem, and component levels.
- System Requirements Engineering - Translates stakeholder needs into verifiable requirements and manages them across the system lifecycle.
- Systems Thinking - Defines system boundaries, interfaces, lifecycle, and interactions to predict behavior and guide effective solutions.
- Product Problem Solving - Applies structured, data-driven problem-solving processes that protect the customer and prevent recurrence.
- Builds Networks - Establishes effective formal and informal relationships inside and outside the organization.
- Communicates Effectively - Delivers clear, audience-appropriate communication across multiple formats.
- Cultivates Innovation - Develops new and improved approaches to products and processes.
- Decision Quality - Makes sound, timely technical decisions.
- Manages Ambiguity - Operates effectively in uncertain or evolving environments.
- Manages Complexity - Interprets and resolves complex, sometimes conflicting technical information.
- Optimizes Work Processes - Drives continuous improvement in efficiency and effectiveness.
- Values Differences - Leverages diverse perspectives and cultures. Qualifications :
- Education, Licenses & Certifications :
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or an appropriate STEM discipline is required.
- A relevant Master’s degree may be required for select roles.
- This position may require licensing to comply with export control or sanctions regulations.
QUALIFICATIONS
Skills & Experience Needed
- Prior experience equivalent to Technical Specialist or Specialist Engineering roles in a relevant discipline.
- Demonstrated track record of technical problem solving, quality decision-making, and providing technical direction to project teams.
- Experience in electronic and electrical system design, calibration, validation, and system integration.
- Proficiency with standard productivity tools such as MS Office .
- Engineering graduate or master’s degree with 12 years or more of experience in engineering design and development.
- Deep technical expertise in digital technologies , including:
- Embedded controls
- IoT and digital system architecture
- Cybersecurity and functional safety
- Regulatory requirements in the digital domain
- Strong experience working in Agile development environments ; familiarity with VPI / phase-gate processes is an advantage.
Key Technical Skills :
- Telematics, IoT, and digital engineering experience
- Defining digital product use cases and feature requirements
- Strong knowledge of engine and powertrain systems and subsystems
- Fuel economy optimization
- Extensive knowledge of vehicle protocols ( J1939, UDS ) and diagnostics
- Working knowledge of Over-the-Air (OTA) programming concepts in automotive environments
- Team-oriented technical leadership with the ability to operate effectiv
📌 Electronic Systems Product Advisor (Pune)
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