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.

SUMMARY

Ensure the smooth flow of operations within the rear body production engineering department by optimizing engineering design(s) for manufacturing process efficiency and effectiveness.  Focus on minimizing number of parts in a product design to reduce cost, eliminate waste, and minimize opportunities for defects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design responsibility for assigned product areas, functions and offerings.
• Create engineering drawing, layout and schematic preparation utilizing 3D software.
• Create Bills of Material (BOM).
• Select materials for engineered parts.
• Apply dimensions and tolerances to ensure proper assembly fit.
• Conform to drafting standards and department policies.
• Prepare engineering change notices (ECN).
• Consult and coordinate with suppliers.
• Checks own work and that of others.
• Works independently with minimal direction.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science Degree in mechanical engineering.
• Previous internship experience or 6+ months of related work experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience with Catia V5 and SmarTeam.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing principals such as value streams, 5S, 7 general types of waste, and project planning.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs

Pay Range:

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 [email protected].

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.