Manufacturing Engineer

** 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.*
* ** Manufacturing Engineer*
* The Manufacturing Engineer will coordinate manufacturing processes by developing, evaluating and improving manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards.

** 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.

+ Responsible for a project or part of a project of limited complexity; may be responsible for managing multiple projects.

+ Provide technical assistance for prototype, pilot, or production build.

+ Analyze space requirements, workflow and designs layout for equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.

+ Review and process engineering information through change notices, change proposals, continuous improvement requests etc.

+ Participate in cost studies, project time estimation, and technical proposals.

+ Review legislative and regulatory proposals or actions to determine impact on projects.

+ Review and recommend fixture and tooling design.

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* MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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* + Bachelor's degree in Operations, Engineering or related field.

+ One (1) - two (2) or more years of experience.

** STANDOUT

QUALIFICATIONS:

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* + Knowledge of equipment manufacturing industry or automobile industry.

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Experience with Lean and/or Six Sigma tools.

+ Experience in Microsoft Office Suite; including a strong emphasis on Excel.

+ Analytical and problem-solving skills.

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* CORE COMPETENCIES:

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** 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.

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** External Contacts:
** External contact involving a requirement to maintain a continuing external working relationship with individuals, or organizations.

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** 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.

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** 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.

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** Complexity, Judgment and Problem Solving:
** Structured work, following a limited variety of standard practices.

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* WORKING CONDITIONS:

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** 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.

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** 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.

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** 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.)

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* Work Schedule:

** Routine shift hours. Infrequent overtime, weekend, or shift rotation.

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** 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…