Entry Level Finite Element Analysis Fea Engineer Jobs in Madison, WI

We are looking for a talented Product Design Technician - Level II to join our team specializing in Engineering for our Cummins Inc. facility in Mineral Point, WI. 

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

• Ensure Specification Accuracy: You will create and maintain precise product drawings and models that meet Cummins, industry, and international standards-supporting product integrity and compliance.
• Drive Quality Through GD&T: By applying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, you'll help ensure that parts fit and function as intended, reducing errors and improving manufacturability.
• Safeguard Design Data: Your use of CAD data management tools will protect sensitive design information and maintain configuration control, supporting secure and efficient workflows.
• Support Engineering Operations: Processing internal engineering work requests keeps projects moving and ensures timely delivery of design updates and documentation.
• Collaborate Across Functions: Engaging with cross-functional teams will help align design specifications with broader engineering, manufacturing, and quality goals.
• Uphold Standards and Best Practices: You will contribute to the development and maintenance of drawing standards and practices, reinforcing consistency and excellence across the organization.
• Enhance Drawing Quality: Participating in Drawing Quality Reviews allows you to identify and correct issues early, improving the overall reliability of product documentation.
• Impact Product Lifecycle: Your work directly influences how products are designed, built, and maintained, playing a key role in Cummins' performance and customer satisfaction.

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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensures model and drawing quality.

• Creates and maintains product specifications utilizing Geometric Dimension and Tolerancing.

• Utilizes Computer Aided Design (CAD) data management tools for configuration control and to maintain security.

• Ensures application of company, industry, national, and international standards.

• Processes internal engineering work requests.

• Engages with required functional areas as needed.

• Participate in the maintenance of standards and practices which ensure quality.

• Participate in Drawing Quality Reviews, tooling design, process troubleshooting, and safety/production improvements. 

• Cross functional team involvement 

To be successful in this role you will need the following: 

• Strong CAD Modeling Skills: Ability to create accurate and standards-compliant Computer Aided Design models that support system-level analyses like Dimensional Variation and Finite Element Analysis.
• Deep Understanding of Mechanical Systems: A solid grasp of mechanical design principles and lifecycle requirements to develop innovative, robust solutions that meet both Cummins and customer expectations.
• Specification Development Expertise: Proficiency in generating complete and precise product specifications-including solid models, BOMs, and detailed drawings-that clearly communicate design intent across functions.
• Effective Configuration and Change Management: Skill in managing product data from concept through obsolescence, ensuring traceability, integrity, and timely communication of changes.
• Decision-Making and Results Orientation: Ability to make sound, timely decisions and consistently deliver high-quality outcomes, even in complex or high-pressure situations.
• Complex Problem-Solving: Capacity to analyze and make sense of large volumes of technical information, including contradictory data, to solve design and engineering challenges effectively.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma, certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience in an appropriate STEM field is required. 

• Regionally applicable certification or two-year associate's degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant field of study may be required. 

• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

• Requires some work experience and intermediate level knowledge obtained through education, training, or on-the-job experience.