About McNeilus, an Oshkosh Company

McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Inc. is committed to serving everyday heroes and is an industry leading designer and manufacturer of refuse truck bodies. McNeilus produces a complete line of high-performance rear load, front load, and automated side load refuse bodies to augment any refuse collection fleet. Our team members are critical in our mission of supporting waste warriors and keeping communities safe and clean.

The Project Engineer – Mechanical leads and manages the engineering documentation readiness team. Responsible for creation of engineering documentation in support of manufacturing improvement initiatives. Responsible for design for manufacturability initiatives. Responsible for making critical decisions that have a large impact on projects and engineering initiatives. Develops and fosters innovative thinking, accountability, and process improvement on a daily basis. Performs high level, engineering analysis, re-design, validation and troubleshooting of complex components for heavy duty vehicles. Provides integration and execution support for vehicle and component design improvement. Provides technical mentorship in high level analysis and design of new and modified components and subsystems in accordance with engineering standards and project scope.

YOUR IMPACT

 Team Management:

- Lead and manage a team of engineers and designers

- Plan, direct, and coordinate team activities

- Prepare and control department budget, forecast operating costs, and direct budget requests

 Technical Leadership:

- Perform high-level engineering analysis, re-design, validation, and troubleshooting of complex components

- Provide technical mentorship and guidance to team members

- Collaborate with internal and external customers, across segments and functions

 Project Management:

- Manage projects or parts of projects of moderate complexity, ensuring timely completion and budget adherence

- Identify and prioritize projects that improve safety, service, quality, and cost

Design and Development:

- Assist in design for manufacturability for new product development

- Participate in cross-functional product design teams

- Perform complex engineering calculations, investigations, and tasks

Communication and Collaboration:

- Present and defend technical engineering decisions to leadership and customers

- Collaborate with production team members, engineering teams, and external suppliers

- Prepare and deliver plans, designs, computation methods, and reports

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in operations, Engineering or related field.
• Five (5) or more years of experience

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS

• Accredited Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong mechanical knowledge of automotive or heavy-vehicle equipment and related systems.
• Experience with a high level CAD system.

WHY OSHKOSH

Moving the future forward is our priority and this includes your future. We encourage professional development and champion our employees’ success through various skills and training opportunities. Named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies™ by Ethisphere Institute for six consecutive years, everything we do at Oshkosh is guided by our core values and the 15k+ team members around the world who embody them.

We put people first. We do the right thing. We persevere. We are better together.

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please contact our reception desk by phone at +1 (920) 502.3009 or our talent acquisition team by email [email protected].

Oshkosh Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Information collected regarding categories as provided by law 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.

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