Weld Engineer

About this role

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 Weld Engineer will review and restructure design engineering Bill of Materials (B.O.M.) through operations coding and parts grouping to produce assembly B.O.M. to support several production areas and facilities. This role will develop work instructions and preliminary line balance of new products through assembly documentation; improve and maintain current documentation to support the assembly plants.

YOUR IMPACT   These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned. • Under supervision, perform 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. • Collaborate with other engineering or business support disciplines internally as well as suppliers externally. • Identify and design process improvements in the areas of safety, quality, and productivity. • Determine appropriate assembly fixtures, plant layouts, and workstations to maximize space. • Establish manpower requirements, line and sub-assembly balancing data, and expectancy time performances. • Provide technical support and assistance as a resource in assigned area. • Determine and propose process improvements to meet production levels, utilizing lean/six sigma principles and methodologies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Engineering or related field. • One (1) – two (2) or more years of experience.

                                                                                                                 STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS:   • Experience working within the heavy equipment manufacturing industry or automobile industry. • Experience in automotive assembly operations with application of Lean and/or Six Sigma tools.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; including a strong emphasis on Excel. • Prior experience with managing data and producing charts in Excel. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Analytical, critical thinking, attention to detail, communication and patterning skills to evaluate data and provide recommendations.

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: Generally diversified and moderately difficult work. Requires judgement in the adaptation and interpretation of established practices and procedures to meet problems and situations to which the application is not clearly defined.

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.

Pay Range: $73,200.00 - $117,800.00

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 and skills, as well as the equity of pay among team members in similar positions. Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package, we prioritize a people-first culture and offer various opportunities to support team member growth and success.

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