Electronic Systems Product Engineer - Eaton Cummins JV

We are looking for a talented Electronic Systems Product Engineer to join our team in Eaton Cummins Joint Venture (ECJV): Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies in MI, Galesburg. 

Job Summary:

This role supports the definition and development of Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies’ electronic controls products from concept through launch. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to document, review, and test electronic hardware and software, ensuring high‑quality system performance. In this position, you will primarily work on the verification and validation side of the engineering V‑Model, executing tests and learning established processes. Through mentorship from experienced engineers, you will build the skills needed to eventually take on development responsibilities on the design side of the V‑Model.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Advance Mechatronic System Design: Apply and specify electronic hardware and system interconnections that enhance measurement, control, and overall product performance.
• Optimize Machine Integration: Combine subsystems into cohesive, high‑performing solutions that meet customer needs while improving reliability, cost, and quality.
• Prevent Product Failures: Identify and mitigate potential failure modes early by analyzing interfaces, functions, and control factors to strengthen product reliability.
• Drive Data‑Backed Design Decisions: Use modeling, simulation, and analytical tools to predict system behavior and influence product design direction.
• Resolve Complex Product Issues: Apply structured problem‑solving methods to protect the customer, determine root causes, and implement durable, data‑driven solutions.
• Lead Verification & Validation Rigor: Develop and execute validation plans, assess risk, interpret test results, and guide requirement negotiations to ensure product capability.
• Translate Requirements Into Actionable Designs: Convert stakeholder needs into clear, verifiable system requirements and manage their lifecycle to maintain alignment across teams.
• Apply Systems Thinking for Better Outcomes: Analyze system interactions, boundaries, and behaviors to predict performance and guide modifications that deliver desired results.

To be successful in this role, you will need the following:

• Technical Problem‑Solving Expertise: Ability to investigate electronic system issues, understand root causes, recommend corrective actions, and independently drive problem resolution while documenting findings clearly.
• Proficiency in Systems and Controls Tools: Skill in using system specification methods, modeling and simulation tools, calibration techniques, and verification and validation processes to support high‑quality product development.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration and Communication: Capability to gather input from customers, engineering teams, suppliers, and other stakeholders to inform decisions that improve product performance, reliability, and quality.
• Strong Systems Thinking and Decision‑Making: Confidence in making sound design, requirements, calibration, and testing decisions that influence component and system performance, while coordinating work with technicians or temporary team members as needed.

Education, Licenses, Certifications:
College, university, or equivalent Bachelor's degree in Engineering or appropriate STEM field is required.

Post-graduate (Master's) degree relevant to this discipline area may be required for select roles.

This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Experience:
Entry level/Early career professional. Preferred candidates would have relevant experience working in either a temporary student employment environment (intern, co-op, or other extracurricular team activities) or as an early career professional in a relevant technical discipline area. Knowledge of MS Office tools is also preferred

This role is an employee of the Eaton Cummins Joint Venture: Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies.

The primary function of this position is to provide support in defining and developing Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies electronic controls products and features from concept to launch. This role will support cross-functional development teams in documenting, reviewing, and testing electronic controls hardware and software. This role will work on the right side of the development “V” performing tests while being mentored by more experienced engineers in preparation for responsibility of development tasks on the left side of the “V”.

This role is considered internal for employees of the Eaton Cummins JV [ECJV]: Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies. External candidates (including parent company employees) are welcome to apply using careers.cummins.com

Cummins 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.