About Pierce, an Oshkosh company

At Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. To our team, there is no room for anything less than providing the absolute best. Since 1913, building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in an old converted church has evolved to creating highly customized, carefully designed and engineering pumpers, aerials, tankers and rescue units that have no equal. Today, you'll find more than 30,000 Pierce apparatuses on the road that are making a difference in people's lives, every day. To us, every step in the process of building our trucks is personal. From innovation and expertise, to the customization and service. Our trucks are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.

Chief Manufacturing Engineer R39874

Overall responsibility over engineering team(s) working on manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, design online, and tooling design projects.  Ownership over development and continuous refinement of manufacturing processes within one or more facilities.  Responsible for manufacturing readiness of new product development projects.  

YOUR IMPACT
1. Participate in the budgeting process to include recommending capital improvements and preparing justification data as required 
2. Researches, studies, and proposes use of new technologies to be used to improve manufacturing processes.
3. Maintain effective communication with suppliers, internal and external customers, and outside resources concerning technical issues
4. Communicate project objectives to team members
5. Participate in all phases of the NPD process to ensure product launches are successful in manufacturing. 
6. Evaluate designs for manufacturability. 
7. Create and maintain project documentation for project planning, requirements analysis, risk management, issues management, status reporting, project communication, and quality assurance
8. Perform job duties in an ethical, professional manner which is consistent with the Oshkosh Way.  Conduct duties consistent with the Company’s mission statement, quality objectives, and defined policies and procedures
9.    Provide technical assistance for prototype, pilot, and production support
10.  Analyze and resolve issues reported to Engineering via verbal or written communication
11. Establishes priorities for work delegated to others
12. Provide leadership to the Business Unit (BU) engineering group as needed to support BU and Corporate business objectives.  This includes the development of a strategic vision for the department as well as providing effective support for all aspects of the organization through the creation of innovative processes.
13. Provide management/leadership to technical staff including resource planning, scheduling, and administration to ensure program success
14. Prepare technical proposals, quotations, reports, and presentations
 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
•    Bachelor’s of Science degree in Engineering
•    10-plus years related experience
 

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS
•    Experience managing large capital projects

•   Exposure/experience with Industry 4.0, digital factory, and automation

•    Possess a strong mechanical knowledge of vehicles and related systems
•    Strong verbal presentation and written communication skills
•    Excellent time management and organizational skills
•    Experience and active participation in relevant professional organizations (SAE, IFEE, etc.)
•    Previous experience with tooling and fixturing and tool design activity
•    Extensive background in welding of all kinds and welding certifications
•    Knowledge of different drawing software's ( Catia, Solidworks, etc. ) and business operating systems

Pay Range:

The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, education and skills, as well as the equity of pay among team members in similar positions. Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package, we prioritize a people-first culture and offer various opportunities to support team member growth and success.

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at corporatetalentacquisition@oshkoshcorp.com.

Oshkosh Corporation is a merit-based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.

Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.