**DESCRIPTION** **In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:** **Accelerate Gear Development Projects** By coordinating tooling design and procurement, you'll help ensure gear prototypes and production parts are delivered on time and meet engineering specifications. **Enhance Gear Quality and Performance** Your understanding of gear geometry and manufacturing processes will support the creation of high-quality bevel, hypoid, spur, and helical gears. **Streamline Operations Across Teams** You'll expedite part processing and update program schedules, keeping internal and external stakeholders aligned and projects moving efficiently. **Support Innovation and Research** By assisting in lab activities like gear developments, research, and training, you'll contribute to cutting-edge advancements in gear technology. **Drive Cost Reduction and Quality Improvements** Your involvement in plant initiatives will help identify and implement solutions that reduce costs and improve product reliability. **Promote Best Practices and Safety** Maintaining top-tier housekeeping and supporting best practice implementation will foster a safe, organized, and efficient work environment. **Facilitate Cross-Functional Collaboration** Working closely with Gear Developers and Engineers, you'll help ensure project objectives are met and technical reports are well-documented. **Represent the Team Externally** Through travel to other facilities, vendors, and conferences, you'll serve as a key liaison, helping to build relationships and gather insights that benefit gear development efforts. **RESPONSIBILITIES** **To be successful in this role you will need the following:** **Understanding of Gear Fundamentals** Know gear geometry, types (bevel, hypoid, spur, helical), manufacturing methods, and quality standards. **Tooling & CAD Proficiency** Ability to coordinate tooling design and use CAD systems for gear development. **Computer Literacy** Proficiency in Excel, Word, Access, Outlook, and barcode systems to manage schedules, reports, and data. **Blueprint Reading & Specification Interpretation** Accurately read engineering drawings and apply specifications to gear processing tasks. **Process Coordination** Expedite part processing and track product flow to ensure timely delivery. **Lab Activity Support** Assist with gear development, research, training, inspections, and customer visits. **Report Writing** Document findings and progress in detailed technical reports. **Fork Truck/Motorized Cart Operation** Safely operate equipment for material handling when needed. **QUALIFICATIONS** Environmental Factors: 8 hours normally inside Normal humidity and temperature for 8 hours Normal atmosphere for 8 hours No special hazards Protective clothing required. **Job** Engineering **Organization** Cummins Inc. **Role Category** Hybrid **Job Type** Student - School To Work **Application End Date** 02-JAN-2026 **ReqID** 2420459 **Relocation Package** 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.