Principal Product Validation & Reliability Engineer

About JLG, an Oshkosh companyJLG 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.

As a Principal Product Validation & Reliability Engineer on JLG's Global Product Development team, you will have the unique responsibility for the interpretation, planning, and execution of product validation, Reliability, Regulatory, and Functional Safety activities for JLG Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) and Telescopic Material Handlers (TMHs). You will fill a critical role on the team due to your experience and expertise in testing and validating complex mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and control systems, component & system validation, hazard identification & risk assessments, safety system analysis, and machine controls.

YOUR IMPACTYou will review and provide input to Engineering Systems, Design, Test, and Software documentation consistent with project phase; this would include requirements development, design and performance verification, and test plan development

You will enforce the proper use of engineering criteria and internal Reliability & Safety standards, and you will ensure the program defines and collects evidence in meeting the established Reliability & Safety requirements

You will participate in the development of test procedures to assure Reliability & Safety requirements are metYou will collect and analyze field duty cycle data as an input to validation activities

You will assess safety hazards, regulatory impact, reliability characteristics, and associated tradeoffs of machine components and subsystems, to include vehicle layouts, block diagrams, bills of material, and drawings/schematics of components and assemblies

You will conduct and document risk assessment studies and analysis of changes/issues affecting Safety/Compliance/Reliability You will perform analysis of Safety Related Parts of Control Systems per EN 13849-1 and IEC 62061

You will construct and submit Technical Construction Files for European and Australian product certification MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSBachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent8 plus years of RMMR (Reliability, Maintenance & Managing Risk) experience STANDOUT QUALIFICAQTIONSPossess a strong mechanical knowledge of construction/mobile machinery vehicles and related systems

Good working knowledge of electronic and hydraulic machine control systems

Familiarity with component/system/software/hardware design, verification, and validation processes

Proficient in performing Hazard Analysis, Risk Assessment, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, etc.

Knowledge of applying EN ISO 13849 and IEC/EN 62061 to Safety System Analysis Familiarity with hazard identification and risk assessment based on EN ISO 12100

Experience with :

EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC & Machinery Regulation MR1230/2023

Global MEWP Stds – ANSI 92.20, EN280-1, CSA B354.6, AS/NZS 1418.10

Global TMH Stds – B56.6, EN1459-1, AS 10896.1

Able to travel in support of jobsite visits and customer meetings#LI-AG1 Pay Range:$82,900.00 - $The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, education…