About JLG, an Oshkosh company

JLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. Since then we have been committed to understanding the challenges and delivering innovative solutions to the access market. We partner with customers to provide quality equipment, training opportunities and trusted support within the access industry. We are a global company, and our products—including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles and accessories—can be found all over the world.

The Associate Manufacturing Engineer will design new, modified, or improved components/process tooling in accordance with engineering standards and project scope of work. This role will be an entry level role within the operations engineering organization to gain knowledge and skills in providing engineering support to various manufacturing processes.

YOUR IMPACT:  

These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

Under close supervision, perform basic engineering calculations, investigations, and tasks as assigned according to Oshkosh Corporation’s engineering standards and processes.Support more senior engineers in the preparation of plants, designs, computation methods, and reporting.Work on projects with limited complexity in a support role.Prepare vehicle layouts and component part drawings with supporting calculations (i.e. weight distribution etc.).Select parts and/or design components for cost and quality-consciousness.Follow project on the assembly floor or through prototype build when instructed by supervisor and render assistance as necessary.Generate bills of material and assembly drawings as required by the project.Adhere to time schedules.Utilize engineering tools (CAD) equipment in assigned projects.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:   

Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Engineering or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

           

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS: 

Internship in a relevant engineering space.Knowledge of equipment manufacturing industry or automobile industry.Experience with Lean and/or Six Sigma tools.Experience in Microsoft Office Suite; including a strong emphasis on Excel.Analytical and problem-solving skills.

SUPPLEMENTAL

OSHKOSH CORE COMPETENCIES:

Inspires and Motivates OthersGenuine leader that engages, motivates and inspires others through trust, credibility, and collaboration. Understands how their leadership style impacts others.Makes decisions and bold moves in the face of adversity/uncertainty and accepts responsibility for those decisions.Helps others discover themselves and has a strong belief in themselves.Openly shares their knowledge and experience with others; encourages healthy debate. Builds Collaborative RelationshipsUnderstands the products and services of all parts of the business and facilitates the flow of information between them to maintain mutually beneficial relationships.Establishes good interpersonal relationship by ensuring that people are valued, appreciated and included. Actively listens to and fully involves others.Gets to know people at all levels and adapts their leadership style to engage all team membersCoaches & DevelopsMakes their own and their team members’ development a priority. Gives others a sense of ownership and personal commitment to their work.Encourages team members to excel; delegates with development in mind.Provides timely and candid feedback in a way that encourages growth. Encourages Innovation & InclusionChampions and generates creative ideas to improve current thinking, processes and systems.Possesses an awareness of current trends and shares this knowledge to improve the business.Treats people the way they want to be treated rather than the way you wish to be treated.Comfortable working with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions as well as working effectively with all members in the organizationAligns OrganizationBrings meaningful purpose, practical strategies and goals together to align achievable results.Sets challenging and impactful business objectives, aligns resources, and takes responsibility to achieve results.Ensures when decisions are made that all aspects of the business are considered and those impacted understand why.Drives Strategic ThinkingUnderstands the organization functions within a global environment. Spends time and effort on the implications of global business and its competitive elements.Builds and communicates a shared purpose, explains “the why” and generates enthusiasm around it to achieve positive results.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Internal Contacts: Contact with peers and others involving explanation of information (these contacts may be within or outside department or division), and the gathering of factual information; may include the communication of sensitive or confidential information.External Contacts: External contact involving a requirement to maintain a continuing external working relationship with individuals, or organizations.Communication Skills: Read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Read and interpret safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Write routine reports, correspondence and speak effectively before both internal and external groups. Read, analyze and interpret business manuals, technical procedures and/or government regulations. Read, analyze and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents. Prepare and/or present written communications that pertain to controversial and complex topics.Decision-Making: Regularly makes decisions involving how a project or operation will be conducted (i.e. sequence or method), and generally from an available set of alternatives or precedents.Complexity, Judgment and Problem Solving: Structured work, following a limited variety of standard practices.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Physical Demands: Frequent: Standing, Walking/Running, Sitting, Hearing, Talking, Visual, Typing, Fine Dexterity, Manual Dexterity; Upper Extremity Repetitive Motion; Occasional: Reaching, Climbing, Driving, Bending/Kneeling, Lifting/Carrying 30lbs., Pushing/Pulling 30llbs.Non-Physical Demands: Frequent: Analysis/Reasoning, Communication/Interpretation, Math/Mental Computation, Reading, Sustained Mental Activity (i.e. auditing, problem solving, grant writing, composing reports); Occasional: Writing.Environmental Demands: Frequent: Task Changes, Tedious/Exacting Work; Occasional: Work Alone, High Volume Public Contact, Dust, Temperature Extremes, Loud Noises, Physical Danger, Toxic Substances (i.e. solvents, pesticides, etc.)Work Schedule: Routine shift hours. Infrequent overtime, weekend, or shift rotation.Demands/Deadlines: High volume and variable work demands and deadlines impose strain on routine basis or considerable stress intermittently; OR regular direct contacts with distressed individuals within the immediate work environment; and/or exposure to demands and pressures from persons other than immediate supervisor.