“Never quit. Quitting is not an option. I would never give up on something. It’s just who I am. I couldn’t imagine giving up.” Jesse, an IT Process Maturity Leader at Cummins Inc., not only said those words, but as an ex-military man, he had the opportunity to live them. In 2007, Jesse was severely wounded in Army combat. More than wounded, he was shot in the head. “The bullet went
As a child, Rob loved taking things apart. This passion followed him through college, where he majored in mechanical engineering and was drawn to the test and measurement space. Today, after 16 years at Cummins Inc., Rob takes apart products and processes for a living as the Operational Excellence Lead for Technical Operations. “Engineers come up with fantastic ideas, and we devise fantastic wa
If you’ve ever used a manual to assemble furniture or fix an appliance, you know how critical, clear and concise instructions can be. As a Service Diagnostics Engineer, Katherine writes troubleshooting manuals and wiring diagrams for high-horsepower Cummins Inc. engines and other products. With simple, straightforward instructions, she aims to make engine troubleshooting as simple as putting toget
People don’t believe what you say, they believe what you do. And Erica B., Executive Director for Global Sales and Service at Cummins Inc., does a lot. She is responsible for functional excellence in her professional role, which she takes extremely seriously. As the executive sponsor of engineering projects, Erica examines global enterprise business risk strategies. She reviews the capabilities
Since 2007, Cummins Inc. has been a partner of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), the nation’s largest association dedicated to fostering Hispanic leadership in the STEM field. Cummins is also represented on the SHPE Industry Partnership Council (IPC), comprised of more than 76 organizations, including Fortune 500 companies and multiple government agencies committed to diversit
Patricia is from a big family. She’s the thirteenth of thirteen children who grew up in Brownsville, Tenn. (U.S.). “It’s where Tina Turner grew up,” Patricia says with pride. An accounting major at the University of Memphis, Patricia first heard about Cummins Inc. through a community involvement event with her sorority, Delta Sigma Theta. It was the first time she saw a company put so much value o
When Rahul was eight years old, he had an electrifying epiphany. “During the summers, my cousins and I would go to our grandma’s house in India. Our schools always assigned a summer project, and one of my older cousins decided to build a small-scale wind turbine for his,” Rahul says. His cousin bought all the parts, set up the system and created a generator. When it was completed, curi
Tabatha has always been a natural caregiver and — though it was not straightforward — followed a career path that allowed her to share this gift. After starting college on a nursing track, Tabatha soon realized she was “far too emotional for that” and changed her major to business. Then, life happened. “When I was 23, my mother passed away, leaving my seven-year-old sister behind,” Tabatha says
In high school, Uriel did not have the means to attend college, but he knew he wanted to be the first in his family to get there. He thought his only path to a degree was to apply for scholarships and loans or join the military. Then Uriel heard about Project Stepping Stone, sponsored by Cummins, which develops awareness of the engineering field for Latino high school students in the State of Indi
The Cummins Inc. Jamestown Engine Plant (JEP) is not only leading the way with engine development but also at the forefront of an innovative program inspiring skilled workers. By partnering with Jamestown Community College (JCC), the company offers accredited classes and hands-on, Cummins-specific training to invest in the future success of employees. What is the Skilled Trade Apprenticeship?
As a Data Quality Index Manager, Mayank reviews machine learning and analytical model data and develops Business Integration (BI) visualization tools. Throughout his 15 years at Cummins, he has scoped projects, defined timelines and developed solution concepts. Now he coaches and trains others to do the same. He’s working toward a leadership position — a senior data-level role within the Quality o