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Job overview
Cummins is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer for its CDBS facility in Fletcher, North Carolina. The role leads manufacturing improvement and capital equipment projects, optimizes processes, and applies continuous improvement methods. It also develops manufacturing standards, provides technical leadership, and collaborates with stakeholders. Candidates need manufacturing engineering expertise and a STEM degree or equivalent experience; intermediate-level relevant work experience is required.
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Full job description
We are looking for a talented Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our team specializing in Manufacturing for our CDBS (Cummins Drivetrain and Braking Systems) Facility in Fletcher, NC.
How You Will Make an Impact
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Lead Manufacturing Improvement Projects - Drive the planning, design, procurement, and implementation of manufacturing equipment and process improvements that enhance operational performance and support business objectives.
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Optimize Manufacturing Processes - Apply manufacturing engineering principles and best practices to improve safety, quality, productivity, and overall process efficiency.
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Deliver Strategic Capital & Equipment Initiatives - Lead projects from concept through implementation, ensuring equipment and systems meet product specifications, operational requirements, and production goals.
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Champion Continuous Improvement - Utilize Lean, problem-solving, and continuous improvement methodologies to eliminate waste, improve reliability, and standardize manufacturing processes.
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Develop Manufacturing Standards - Lead the creation and implementation of standardized work methods, manufacturing procedures, and best practices that drive consistency and operational excellence.
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Influence Key Stakeholders - Collaborate with business leaders, functional teams, suppliers, and external partners to align priorities, drive project success, and achieve desired outcomes.
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Provide Technical Leadership & Expertise - Serve as a manufacturing subject matter expert, helping teams solve complex challenges and implement innovative solutions across the operation.
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Coach & Strengthen Organizational Capability - Build strong relationships, mentor stakeholders, and develop the technical knowledge and capabilities of team members to support long-term business success.
**To be successful in this role you will need the following: **
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Leverage Strong Manufacturing Engineering Expertise - Apply manufacturing knowledge, drawing interpretation, tooling design, equipment selection, and process development principles to deliver safe, efficient, and reliable manufacturing solutions.
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Drive Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving - Utilize data-driven analysis, root cause methodologies, and waste reduction techniques to improve quality, productivity, cost, and operational performance.
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Champion Safety & Ergonomic Design - Prioritize workplace safety by incorporating ergonomic principles, risk reduction strategies, and safe manufacturing practices into equipment, processes, and workstation designs.
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Collaborate & Communicate Effectively - Build strong partnerships with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and stakeholders while clearly communicating project goals, technical requirements, and implementation plans.
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Develop Standardized & Sustainable Processes - Create and maintain clear process documentation, standardized work methods, and manufacturing standards that ensure consistency, scalability, and long-term operational success.
**Education, Licenses, Certifications: **
College, university, or degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) or related field, or equivalent experience required.
This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
**Experience: **
Intermediate level of relevant work experience required.
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Job Manufacturing
Organization Cummins Inc.
Role Category On-site with Flexibility
Job Type Exempt - Experienced
ReqID 2440507
Relocation Package Yes
100% On-Site No
Cummins and E-Verify
At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. Cummins validates the right to work using E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Visit http://EEOC.gov to know your rights on workplace discrimination.
How this job compares
Set against the 5,539 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- North Carolina median$86–127K/yr94 salary ranges
- US median$39–46/hr333 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 185 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs in North Carolina and 5,539 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in North Carolina
- Corning Incorporated34 open
- Eaton Corporation16 open
- Actalent13 open
- Experience
- Manufacturing Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (4,386 postings).
- Education
- 3,153 of the 5,539 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs (57%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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