We are looking for a talented Controls Engineer to join our team specializing in Manufacturing for our Engine Business in Rocky Mount, NC.
Job Summary:
Assists with the development of all aspects of control systems, equipment, and machinery.
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
- Collaborates: Build strong cross‑functional partnerships that accelerate problem‑solving and ensure shared objectives are met with alignment and efficiency.
- Communicates Effectively: Tailor clear, concise communication to diverse audiences, enabling better decisions, smoother execution, and stronger stakeholder confidence.
- Health and Safety Fundamentals: Champion proactive safety behaviors, helping create an interdependent, injury‑free workplace where risks are identified early and addressed responsibly.
- Controls Engineering Knowledge: Strengthen equipment performance by reviewing, specifying, and approving controls hardware and software that elevate system reliability and manufacturing capability.
- Controls Networking: Implement advanced networking solutions that seamlessly connect machines, processes, and data systems to improve visibility, traceability, and operational optimization.
- Controls Safety: Identify and mitigate controls‑related hazards—electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic—ensuring safe machine operation and reducing risk across the production environment.
- Controls System Security: Enhance manufacturing system resilience by developing and validating secure controls architectures that protect equipment and data from emerging threats.
- Electrical System Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve electrical control issues quickly and accurately, minimizing downtime and restoring equipment to optimal operating condition.
To be successful in this role, you will need the following:
- Flexibility for Off‑Shift Work: Ability to operate effectively during 2nd and 3rd shift hours, maintaining strong communication and coordination with daytime teams to ensure seamless project continuity.
- Technical Controls Expertise: Foundational skills in designing and developing control systems, running bench tests, modifying software and equipment, and ensuring sensors and actuators perform to specification.
- Problem‑Solving and Project Support: Capacity to investigate issues, develop solution plans, support debugging activities, and contribute to cost estimates and appropriation requests with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Hands‑On PLC and Equipment Support: Willingness and capability to assist with installation, troubleshooting, and technical support of PLC‑based hardware and software in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
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:
Basic level of relevant experience required.
Offshift position - Individual able to work across 2nd/3rd shift hours.
Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate on the applicable range. The final salary offer will be determined after considering relevant factors, including a candidate’s qualifications and experience, where appropriate.
About UsCummins 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.Skills Required
- Degree in STEM or equivalent experience
- Basic level of relevant controls engineering experience
- Ability to work 2nd and 3rd shift hours (offshift)
- Hands‑on PLC installation, troubleshooting, and support experience
- Experience designing and developing control systems and running bench tests
- Familiarity with sensors, actuators, and electrical/hydraulic/pneumatic control hazards
- Experience implementing controls networking and controls system security
- May require licensing for export controls or sanctions compliance
Cummins Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cummins and has not been reviewed or approved by Cummins.
-
Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company contribution/match and both defined contribution and defined benefit pension plans are offered, alongside profit sharing and an employee stock purchase plan. This mix supports long-term savings and financial security.
-
Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options (HSA, HSA Plus, PPO) with dental, vision, life and long-term disability coverage are provided, along with telehealth, mental-health support, and wellness tools. In-network protections and HSA/HSA Plus structures are described to help manage costs.
-
Parental & Family Support — Paid maternity and paternity leave, family medical leave, and adoption assistance are offered. Reduced or flexible hours and unpaid extended leave options further support caregiving needs.
Cummins Insights
What We Do
At Cummins, we empower everyone to grow their careers through meaningful work, building inclusive and equitable teams, coaching, development and opportunities to make a difference. Across our entire organization, you'll find engineers, developers, and technicians who are innovating, designing, testing, and building. You'll also find accountants, marketers, as well as manufacturing, quality and supply chain specialists who are working with technology that's just as innovative and advanced.
