Mechanical Engineer – Heavy Vehicle Systems Design

Location: Oshkosh WI (Onsite/Hybrid based on business needs)
Job Type: Contract Strong extension or contract-to-hire potential
Start Date: ASAP
Work Authorization: U.S. Citizenship required

Position Overview

Join a high-impact engineering team focused on the design integration and optimization of heavy-duty vehicle components and systems. This Senior Mechanical Engineer role is ideal for an engineer with strong experience in vehicle component design CAD modeling engineering analysis BOMs supplier collaboration and production support.

The right candidate will bring hands-on experience designing functional reliable and cost-effective mechanical systems for automotive defense truck off-highway or heavy equipment platforms.

This position offers broad exposure across the full product lifecycle including new product development redesigns technical problem solving validation support drawing release and cross-functional execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop heavy vehicle components assemblies and mechanical systems
• Support new product development and redesign efforts for existing vehicle platforms
• Create and review CAD models engineering layouts drawings and bills of materials
• Perform engineering calculations tolerance reviews and system performance analysis
• Evaluate designs for performance durability reliability safety and manufacturability
• Collaborate with manufacturing supply chain quality test and supplier teams
• Resolve engineering issues from production field performance and customer feedback
• Support component selection materials evaluation and technical specifications
• Prepare technical reports proposals presentations and project documentation
• Assist with vehicle integration packaging and system execution
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers designers and technicians
• Drive projects of moderate complexity or lead key portions of larger programs

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline
• 3 years of engineering experience in mechanical design vehicle systems or component development
• Strong experience with CAD design tools (Creo NX CATIA SolidWorks or similar high-level CAD systems)
• Background in automotive defense vehicles commercial trucks off-road agriculture or heavy equipment
• Experience creating:
  • Technical drawings
  • Layouts
  • Bills of materials
  • Engineering documentation
• Strong analytical problem-solving and communication skills
• Experience supporting cross-functional engineering projects

Preferred / Standout Experience

• Heavy-duty vehicle or military vehicle systems
• Chassis structures suspension body cab drivetrain or mounted systems
• Supplier engineering and technical issue resolution
• Production support and manufacturing engineering interface
• Component validation and root cause analysis
• System performance modeling and optimization
• DFMEA DVP&R GD&T and tolerance stack-up exposure