Manufacturing Engineer - Senior

Job Summary:

We are looking for a talented Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Jamestown, NY . In this role, you will lead the planning, design, procurement, and implementation of changes to manufacturing equipment and systems, taking projects from concept through launch while leading and co-leading cross-functional teams. You will apply advanced manufacturing principles, lean methodologies, Six Sigma tools, and CAD/CAM platforms to optimize complex assembly and machining processes, with a particular focus on CNC metal cutting and processing equipment.

Beyond project delivery, you will serve as a technical anchor for the plant — troubleshooting high-impact production issues, guiding capital spend decisions, and mentoring engineers and technicians to build capability across the team. Success in this role means balancing near-term production commitments against long-term strategic objectives while consistently advancing safety, quality, cost, and delivery performance.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Lead manufacturing process projects end to end, ensuring safety requirements, manufacturing goals, business objectives, and product specifications are all met.
• Drive equipment and capital procurement decisions that meet Cummins manufacturing specifications while delivering measurable return on investment.
• Apply continuous improvement and waste reduction methodologies to reduce process cost, improve quality, and increase throughput.
• Establish and advance manufacturing standards, working methods, and documented procedures that create consistency across the operation.
• Resolve high-impact production issues through systematic root cause analysis, implementing data-based solutions that prevent recurrence.
• Influence key external stakeholders, business leaders, and functional partners to align project scope, equipment strategy, and production scheduling.
• Introduce advanced manufacturing technologies and digital modeling tools to enable data-driven decisions before physical changes are made.
• Mentor engineers and technicians, strengthening technical depth and problem-solving capability across the team.

Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.