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We are looking for a talented Customer Engineering Product Specialist to join our team specializing in Engineering for our Cummins in San Luis Potosí, S.L.P.
Job Summary:
The Power Generation Applications Engineer Senior serves as the senior technical liaison between distributors and our customers during the development of new power generation projects. Applying Cummins generator sets and power solutions requires the development of technical specifications, implementing new design configurations, and delivering high performance, low-cost equipment and system solutions integrated with customers’ needs in a variety of applications. Integrating high quality and optimized customer solutions requires interaction with sales, marketing, product engineering, and service teams.
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
- LATAM technical support for Power Generation, providing expert guidance for sales and generator projects, energy storage systems, and external audits.
- Support product selection, design, and integration decisions to meet customer and distributor performance and quality expectations.
- Apply standard processes such as sizing, project support during the pre-sales stage, as well as technical support during implementation phases.
- Build effective relationships with customer technical counterparts, supporting product specifications, change communication, and resolution of installation issues.
- Contribute to translating customer needs into product requirements and support voice of customer inputs in design and development discussions.
- Ensure products are correctly applied and installed, supporting validation of prototype performance and compliance with Cummins standards.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and support customer-focused solutions.
- Collaborate with team members, including engineers, technicians, and student employees, supporting knowledge sharing.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- More than 5 years as a Product Engineer and Application with experience in Generator Set Applications and Power Generation Solutions
- Product Portfolio Knowledge: Solid understanding of equipment specifications, capabilities, and limitations, including Power Generation, and generators.
- Language Skills: Fluency in English and Spanish is required.
- Consultative Communication: Ability to translate technical concepts into clear, practical insights for customers, design, and sales teams.
- Problem Solving: Ability to support resolution of technical challenges during installation and operation, working effectively under pressure.
- Bachelor degree in Engineering, mechatronics, automation, electronics and electrical.
Nice to have skills
- Engines product knowledge.
- Training & Communication Skills: Capability to deliver training sessions and technical presentations to audiences with different levels of expertise.
Competencies:
- Product Application Support
- Product Function Modeling, Simulation and Analysis
- Product Installation Quality
- Technical Customer Management
- Builds networks
- Communicates effectively
- Customer focus
- Decision quality
- Drives results
- Manages complexity
- Resourcefulness
- Values differences
Education, Licenses, Certifications:
University degree in Engineering is required, preferably in Electrical, Electronics or Mechatronics Engineering.
This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
Experience:
Prior Senior or Lead Engineer equivalent work experience in a relevant discipline area is required with a demonstrated track record of technical problem solving and quality decision making.
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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
- More than 5 years as a Product Engineer or Applications Engineer with generator set and power generation experience
- Bachelor degree in Engineering (Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Automation)
- Fluency in English and Spanish
- Product portfolio knowledge of equipment specifications, capabilities, and limitations (power generation, generators)
- Consultative communication skills to translate technical concepts for customers and sales teams
- Ability to solve technical problems during installation and operation under pressure
- Prior senior or lead engineer equivalent work experience
- May require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations
- Engines product knowledge
- Training and presentation delivery skills
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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