Engineer - Mechanical

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 youll find more than 30000 Pierce apparatuses on the road that are making a difference in peoples 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.

Mechanical Engineer

We have multiple openings for mechanical engineers supporting our areas of Front Body Rear Body and Plumbing.

The Engineer Mechanical designs functional reliable and cost effective heavy duty vehicle components. Perform engineering analysis and design or redesign and development of components into existing and new vehicles.

These roles will be required to be onsite at our Pierce Manfacturing facility in Bradenton FL.

YOUR IMPACT:

• Under close supervision perform basic engineering calculations investigations and tasks as assigned according to Pierce Manufacturing as well as general industry engineering standards and processes.
• Support senior engineers in the preparation of basic plans designs computation methods and/or reporting.
• Under close supervision work on projects of limited complexity in a support role.
• Collaborate as needed with other engineering or business support disciplines internally as well as suppliers externally.
• Maintain effective communication with suppliers internal and external customers and outside resources concerning technical issues.
• Enforce the proper use of engineering criteria and drawing standards. Ensure that technical issues are conducted within the framework of company policies and procedures.
• Evaluate designs for performance safety and reliability.
• Perform and Directs preparation of layouts drawings specifications and bills of material.
• Perform engineering analysis to support the selection of parts components and materials that meet requirements.
• Provide noncomplex technical assistance for production support.
• Analyze and resolve issues reported to Engineering via verbal or written communication.
• Review technical documents sales proposals and data.
• Prepare reports and presentations.
• Utilize analytical and mathematical approaches to calculate or model system performance and optimize designs.
• Analyze and resolve issues reported to Engineering and communicate status via verbal or written communication.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Regular attendance is required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Accredited Bachelors degree in Engineering or related field along with Internship experience or six 6 or more months of related work experience.

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is essential.

• Experience with a highlevel CAD system. CATIA V5 preferred.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS:

• Accredited Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Mechanical knowledge of automotive or heavyvehicle equipment and related systems.
• Familiarity with a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to adapt to a fastpaced environment.
• Detailed oriented.
• Strong mechanical knowledge of automotive or firefighting equipment and related systems.
• Previous experience in manufacturing or manufacturing support role.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers vendors and internal crossfunctional teams.

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: Limited external contact to: gather information answer queries or ask assistance.

• 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.

• Complexity Judgment and Problem Solving: Generally structured work but involving a choice of action within limits of standard policy and procedures.

• Supervisory/Managerial: General instructing scheduling and reviewing the work of others performing the same or directly related work. Acts as lead worker.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Physical Demands: Frequent: Standing Walking/Running Sitting Reaching Hearing Talking Visual Typing; Occasional: Driving Fine Dexterity Manual Dexterity; Upper Extremity Repetitive Motion; Seldom: Lifting/Carrying 25lbs. Pushing/Pulling 25llbs.

• NonPhysical Demands: Frequent: Analysis/Reasoning Communication/Interpretation Math/Mental Computation Reading Sustained Mental Activity (i.e. auditing problem solving grant writing composing reports) Writing.

• Environmental Demands: Frequent: Work Alone Frequent Task Changes Tedious/Exacting Work; Occasional: High Volume Public Contact.

• Work Schedule: Routine shift hours. Infrequent overtime weekend or shift rotation.

• Demands/Deadlines: Occasional stress due to deadlines or workload because of intermittent or cyclical work pressures or occasional exposure to distressed individuals within the immediate work environment.

Pay Range:

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Oshkosh Corporation is a meritbased 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. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporations legal duty to furnish information.

Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be U.S. Persons as defined in these regulations. Generally a U.S. Person is a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.