Heat Treatment Manufacturing Engineer Senio Cienega de Flores, Nuevo Leon, Mexico Work Mode: On-site Position Summary Cummins is seeking a : Heat Treatment Manufacturing Engineer Senior to lead manufacturing engineering activities related to heat treatment operations, process optimization, equipment implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities - Lead manufacturing engineering projects from planning through implementation.

- Develop, optimize, and standardize heat treatment manufacturing processes.
- Oversee operation and performance of continuous and batch furnaces.
- Ensure compliance with CQI-9 and applicable quality standards.
- Drive process improvements related to carburizing, quenching, tempering, and annealing.
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity and reduce waste.
- Manage capital projects, equipment acquisition, installation, and commissioning.
- Develop and maintain manufacturing procedures, work instructions, and technical documentation.
- Lead root cause investigations and corrective action implementation.
- Coordinate activities with suppliers, technical centers, and cross-functional teams.
- Ensure compliance with Cummins safety, ergonomic, and manufacturing standards.
- Support audit activities, customer requirements, and certification processes.
- Lead operational and engineering teams within a 24/7 manufacturing environment.

Required Technical Qualifications Heat Treatment

Processes - Minimum 3 years of experience in heat treatment operations.

- Experience with:
- Continuous furnaces.
- Batch furnaces.
- Automotive heat treatment processes.
- Strong knowledge of:
- Carburizing.
- Quenching.
- Tempering.
- Annealing.
- Pyrometry experience.
- Metallography interpretation and analysis.
- Metallurgical inspection knowledge.



Quality & Core Tools - Experience with:
- PFMEA.
- Control Plans.
- Root Cause Analysis.
- Problem-solving methodologies:
- 8D.
- 5 Why's.
- Ishikawa Diagrams.
- Pareto Analysis.
- CQI-9 knowledge and application.

Manufacturing

Engineering - Manufacturing process design and optimization.

- Equipment implementation and industrialization.
- Capital project management.
- Manufacturing standards development.
- Workstation and material flow optimization.

Continuous

Improvement - Lean Manufacturing.

- Six Sigma.
- Kaizen.
- Waste reduction initiatives.
- Productivity and efficiency improvements.

Leadership

Experience - Direct leadership of approximately 23 production associates in a 24/7 operation.

- Coordination of 6 engineering-level peers or specialists.
- Team development and technical coaching.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Education Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline, including:

- Industrial Engineering - Mechanical Engineering - Electromechanical Engineering - Mechatronics Engineering - Manufacturing Engineering - Electronic Engineering - Or related disciplines Language Requirements Intermediate English or higher.

Must be comfortable interacting with:

- U.S.-based suppliers.
- Cross-functional general teams.
- Cummins Technology Center in Michigan.

Additional

Requirements - Approximately 10% travel availability.

- Occasional travel to the United States (primarily Michigan).
- Ability to visit suppliers and equipment manufacturers as needed.
- Personal vehicle required due to limited public transportation access to the facility.

Job Manufacturing Organization Cummins

Inc.

Role Category

On-site with Flexibility Job Type Exempt - Experienced Relocation Package No 100% On-Site Yes Due to the operational nature and specific job duties of this role, work is required to be completed 100% in person/On-site.

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