Sr Technical Illustrator

About JLG an Oshkosh company

JLG 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 productsincluding mobile elevating work platforms telehandlers utility vehicles and accessoriescan be found all over the world.

The Sr Technical Illustrator role is responsible for developing writing and editing content for Parts Manuals and related technical publications in print or electronic media.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

Research engineering drawings and supplier information and prepare into illustrations and parts lists.
Review applicable Change Notices (CNs) for new and revised engineering and supplier documentation.
Develop revise and update existing electronic parts list and related material using accepted practices with publishing software as required by engineering and supplier documentation. Establish phase-in serial number effectivity.
Use software to retrieve orient explode individual components and save into a format to use with illustrating software.
Follow accepted artwork practices with regard to being simplified yet concise of proper relationship of components completeness of detail and proper identification as to layout content format and overall preparation.
Confer with company engineers suppliers R & D production service purchasing and other department personnel as required to obtain parts details models illustrations photographs etc. related to the preparation of parts lists and illustrations.
Prepare work for sub-contractors ensure work is kept to schedule style and quality.
Coordinate proofing of final copy prior to release.
Electronically forward completed manuals for internal distribution and web-based service provider for online manuals.
Upload manuals into Windchill and create Change Notices to release documentation to Online Express (insert segment websites)
Accepts leadership responsibilities on the project level. Understands team initiatives.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in a related field and four (4) or more years of relevant experience (equivalent to ten (10) years total in education and experience); or an equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the role.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Self-starter flexible highly organized
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong analytical skills
Ability to organize projects and work independently
Experience with the following software: PTC Pub Structures PTC Illustrate PTC IsoDraw PTC Windchill PTC Arbortext PTC SIM Creo Parametric
Experience with MAPICS and other MRP Systems
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Knowledge of construction equipment systems and components
Knowledge of electrical and hydraulic systems schematics
Experience effectively communicating with internal and external customers

Pay Range:

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 candidates 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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Oshkosh Corporation is a merit-based Equal Opportunity 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.