Engineer - Mechanical, Senior - NPD

About the Company

At Pierce Manufacturing, part of Oshkosh, we build trucks that protect people and communities worldwide. Since 1913, we have evolved from building truck bodies on Model

T Ford chassis to creating highly customized pumpers, aerials, tankers and rescue units.

Senior Engineer – Mechanical (NPD)

• Independently lead subsystem design and development from concept through production release, ensuring alignment with vehicle performance targets, quality standards, and program timing.
• Execute engineering responsibilities within the NPD process, including requirements definition, concept development, design release, validation, and production readiness.
• Provide strong technical leadership for assigned systems, driving design direction and influencing cross‑functional engineering teams.
• Serve as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) for assigned subsystems, leading design reviews, supporting program reviews, and resolving complex technical issues.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities with minimal oversight, proactively identify risks, drive mitigation plans, and ensure on‑time delivery of key milestones.
• Develop and own DFMEA inputs and DVP&R activities; support validation testing, analyze results, and drive corrective actions and design improvements.
• Evaluate system‑level interactions and integration impacts across chassis, body, and vehicle systems, for both new production and fielded vehicles.
• Lead detailed design reviews and ensure designs meet functional, durability, and manufacturability requirements.
• Perform and guide engineering analyses (e.g., driveline geometry, vibration isolation, center of gravity, structural loading) to support sound engineering decisions.
• Collaborate directly with suppliers to define requirements, evaluate components, and develop custom solutions (e.g., cooling systems, BTMS).
• Manage Engineering Work Orders (EWOs) and coordinate materials to support prototype builds, testing, and development activities.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Purchasing to support build events, resolve production issues, and ensure seamless implementation of new designs.
• Drive continuous improvement through application of lessons learned, design standardization, and support of field issue resolution.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Accredited bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Three (3) or more years of related experience.

• 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.

• Communication: write reports, correspondence, and give presentations; read and interpret safety and technical manuals.
• Decision Making: make responsibility decisions and evaluate information.
• Problem Solving: apply judgment to complex work and adapt established procedures.
• Leadership: instruct, schedule, and review work of colleagues; act as lead worker.

• Physical Demands
  : frequent standing, walking, sitting, reaching; occasional driving, manual lifting up to 25lbs.
• Non‑Physical Demands
  : analysis, reasoning, communication, math, reading, sustained mental activity.
• Environmental Demands
  : frequent task changes; occasional high volume public contact.
• Work schedule:
  
  routine shift hours, infrequent overtime, weekends, or shift rotation.

$73,200.00 – $ per year. Pay is determined by responsibility scope and candidate experience.

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. The company will not discriminate on the basis of pay information shared by employees.

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