Industrial/Manufacturing Engineer

Oshkosh • Oshkosh, WI

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About The Position

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 Industrial 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/or facilities. This role will develop work instructions and line balance of new or existing 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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/or facilities.
• Develop work instructions and line balance of new or existing products through assembly documentation
• Improve and maintain current documentation to support the assembly plants.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees