Engineer - Occupant Protection (Hybrid)

Location: Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

About Oshkosh Defense, an Oshkosh company

Oshkosh Defense stands behind those who dedicate their lives to protecting others. As an industry-leading tactical vehicle manufacturer, every day we strive to meet or exceed our customers' ever-changing needs with next generation defense technologies and advanced systems. We operate with unparalleled commitment to those who depend on our products and services worldwide to perform their missions.

The Engineer – Occupant Protection designs functional, reliable and cost effective vehicle components. Perform engineering analysis and design or re-design, and development of components into existing and new vehicles.

*This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, with three days in the office and two days working from home each week.

YOUR IMPACT:  

• Under close supervision, perform basic engineering calculations, investigations, and tasks as assigned according to Oshkosh as well as general industry engineering standards and processes.

• Perform analysis of simulation results and draw comparisons and conclusions to physical results

• Become familiar with governmental and customer related compliance requirements

• Provide support for test plan development, component and vehicle level testing, and pre/post test inspections

• Support senior engineers in the preparation of basic plans, designs, computation methods, and/or reporting.

• Under close supervision, work on projects of limited complexity in a support role.

• Collaborate as needed with other engineering or business support disciplines internally as well as suppliers externally.

• Maintain effective communication with suppliers, internal and external customers, and outside resources concerning technical issues.

• Enforce the proper use of engineering criteria and drawing standards. Ensure that technical issues are conducted within the framework of company policies and procedures.

• Evaluate designs for performance, safety, and reliability.

• Perform engineering analysis to support the selection of parts, components, and materials that meet requirements.

• Provide non-complex technical assistance for production support.

• Analyze and resolve issues reported to Engineering via verbal or written communication.

• Prepare technical proposals, quotations, reports, and presentations.

• Utilize analytical and mathematical approaches to calculate or model system performance and optimize designs.

• Analyze and resolve issues reported to Engineering and communicate status via verbal or written communication.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Regular attendance is required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field along with Internship experience or six (6) or more months of related work experience.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Accredited Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.

• Mechanical knowledge of automotive or heavy-vehicle equipment and related systems.

• Experience with a high level CAD system.

• Automotive familiarity

Pay Range:

$64,500.00 - $103,500.00

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.