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Elma Avdic

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Vice President, Components Engineering at Cummins Inc.
📍 United States

Elma Avdic is the Vice President of Components Engineering at Cummins Inc., a role she assumed in August 2025. She leads global engineering for key technologies, including software development. Since joining in 2005, her work has been instrumental in meeting emissions regulations and launching major products like the X15 engine. She holds degrees from Virginia Tech and Purdue University.

Outside of her direct role, Elma is a prominent advocate for women in STEM. She is a recipient of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Global Engineering Leader award and was featured in the book "Doing the Hard Work: Insights from Women Leading the Commercial Vehicle Industry." She often speaks on panels about allyship and mentorship.

Interesting fact: Her early work at Cummins directly contributed to improving the performance of the Dodge Ram 6.7L turbodiesel engine platform.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Vice President, Components Engineering
Job Level
Senior
Location
United States
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Women in Engineering
Recognized with a Society of Women Engineers award and featured in a book about female leaders in the commercial vehicle industry.
Software-Defined Vehicles
Her leadership role includes advancing software capabilities, and she has publicly highlighted how software is solving the toughest challenges for commercial vehicles.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Vice President, Components Engineering
Cummins Inc.
6-2024 - 8-2025
Executive Director - Cummins Components and Software
Cummins Inc.
1-2023 - 7-2024
Executive Director - Cummins Engine Components
Cummins Inc.
7-2021 - 2-2023
Global Chief Platform Engineer
Cummins Inc.
7-2018 - 7-2021
Heavy Duty Engines Platform Chief Engineer
Cummins Inc.
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Cummins promotes four accomplished leaders to Vice President. Featured in Cummins Inc.
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Cummins Names Four New Vice Presidents. Featured in Aftermarket News
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Education
2000 - 2004
Bachelor’s Degree
Virginia Tech
2006 - 2009
Masters of Science in Engineering
Purdue University
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