Finite Element Analysis 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.

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.