The Role
Lead solution design and delivery for SPDM/engineering data platforms, translating business needs into architectures, integrations, and implementation plans. Guide development and vendor teams through configuration, customization, testing, release readiness, and production support. Design data integrations across SPDM, PLM, storage, HPC, databases, and enterprise systems. Act as technical SME driving issue resolution, root-cause analysis, documentation, and continuous improvement.
Summary Generated by Built In
We are looking for a talented Solution Engineer Senior-Simulation Process & Data Management to join our team specializing in Systems/IT for our Corporate organization in Columbus, IN.
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
- Drives business-aligned solutions by partnering with stakeholders to identify integration points and ensure system designs support end-to-end business processes and strategic goals.
- Strengthens solution quality by analyzing, designing, and recommending the best-fit approach (COTS vs. custom), ensuring technical feasibility and long-term scalability.
- Improves transparency and consistency through clear, detailed technical documentation, including design specs, workflows, and architecture diagrams.
- Enhances solution reliability by supporting test strategy execution and validating that systems meet defined business requirements and performance expectations.
- Ensures seamless system integration by validating interoperability, documenting configurations, and proactively resolving integration challenges.
- Mitigates risk and dependencies by identifying technical constraints early and communicating impacts to stakeholders to support informed decision-making.
- Optimizes vendor and partner performance by collaborating with IT service providers to resolve issues, refine functionality, and ensure solutions meet quality, security, and performance standards.
- Drives continuous improvement and adoption by recommending process enhancements, promoting standard application capabilities, and supporting scalable, efficient solution design.
To be successful in this role you will need the following:
- Security & Compliance Principles - Applies standards, tools, and best practices to embed security, privacy, and compliance into the design/build/test/operate lifecycle for products, services, apps, systems, software, and configurations—balancing protection, efficiency, and cost.
- Programming Principles - Applies programming languages, frameworks, and patterns to design, write, configure, test, and maintain software/solutions/systems that are efficient, secure, scalable, and reliable.
- Data Principles - Governs, models, secures, implements, and observes data flows to ensure integrity, quality, and compliance—enabling trusted, scalable, cost-conscious data use.
- Modern Development Practices - Applies modern engineering practices and tools—such as Agile/DevSecOps, CI/CD, automated testing, and infrastructure as code—to accelerate delivery, improve quality, and reduce risk across the SDLC.
- Solution Design - Translate business requirements into integrated designs, architectures, patterns, and system interactions that deliver customer value and align with enterprise standards and subject-matter platforms.
- Demonstrating Mastery - Maintains essential knowledge and proficiency in relevant domains, tools, technologies, methodologies, or frameworks through targeted credentials and rigorous proficiency, future-proofing organizational skills against strategic needs.
- Strategic and Innovative Thinking - Evaluates business and technology trends, anticipates future needs, develops creative approaches, and frames innovations to shape strategy and create durable value with cost-aware innovation.
- Technical Passion & Drive - Models curiosity and excitement for technology by self-initiating continuous development, experimenting with emerging technologies, and identifying insertion opportunities that accelerate business performance.
- Driving Effective Outcomes - Takes ownership, acts with urgency, and initiates action to turn goals into clear plans, decisions, guardrails, and cadences while navigating ambiguity and change to drive momentum and deliver consistent results.
- Engaging with Impact - Communicates with clarity and purpose to align stakeholders, foster collaboration, build trust, and influence coordinated action across teams and functions to accelerate outcomes.
- Values Differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
- Ensuring Customer Success - Embraces a customer-first mindset to deliver outcomes by linking customer needs and business priorities to aligned solutions, delivery, adoption, satisfaction, and realized value through sustained engagement that builds partnership and trust.
Education, Licenses, Certifications:
- College, university, or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or related subject, or relevant equivalent experience required.
- This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
Experience:
- Intermediate level of relevant work experience required.
- 3-5 years of experience.
Core Responsibilities
- Lead solution design and delivery for SPDM / engineering data platforms such as Ansys Minerva, Aras Innovator, Esteco Volta, Granta MI, and related tools.
- Translate business and technical requirements into fit-for-purpose solution designs, workflows, integration specs, architecture diagrams, and implementation plans.
- Guide development and vendor teams through configuration, customization, integration, testing, release readiness, and production support.
- Design and support integrations and data movement across SPDM applications, PLM, vault/storage, compute/HPC, databases, and enterprise systems.
- Serve as the technical SME and primary point of contact for assigned applications, driving issue resolution, root-cause analysis, design reviews, and continuous improvement.
Required Skills
- 3–7+ years of experience in solutions engineering, software engineering, technical delivery, or enterprise platform implementation.
- Hands-on experience with SPDM, PLM, or engineering data platforms such as Ansys Minerva, Aras Innovator, Esteco Volta, Granta MI, Teamcenter, Windchill, or comparable systems.
- Strong solution design and integration skills, including REST APIs, JSON, SQL, batch/file-based transfers, workflow configuration, and data synchronization patterns.
- Experience leading or coordinating software development teams, vendor teams, or cross-functional technical delivery in Agile or hybrid environments.
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management skills across application, integration, database, infrastructure, security, and business teams.
Skills Required
- College/university degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or equivalent experience
- Intermediate level of relevant work experience (3-5 years)
- 3-7+ years in solutions engineering, software engineering, technical delivery, or enterprise platform implementation
- Hands-on experience with SPDM/PLM platforms (Ansys Minerva, Aras Innovator, Esteco Volta, Granta MI, Teamcenter, Windchill, or comparable)
- Strong solution design and integration skills including REST APIs, JSON, SQL, batch/file-based transfers, workflow configuration, and data synchronization patterns
- Experience leading or coordinating software development, vendor, or cross-functional technical delivery teams in Agile or hybrid environments
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management skills across application, integration, database, infrastructure, security, and business teams
- Knowledge and application of Security & Compliance Principles, Programming Principles, Data Principles, and Modern Development Practices (DevSecOps, CI/CD, IaC)
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.
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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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