Manufacturing Engineer Associate - Tooling

Oshkosh • Oshkosh, WI

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About The Position

The Associate Manufacturing Engineer will design new, modified, or improved components/process tooling in accordance with engineering standards and project scope of work. This role provides tooling and mechanical design support for manufacturing operations, with a primary focus on the design, development, and delivery of custom tooling and fixtures supporting welding, fabrication, paint, and assembly processes across multiple vehicle product lines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Engineering or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in CAD modeling software (CATIA with Windchill preferred)
• Experience with SolidWorks or similar CAD platforms acceptable with ability to ramp quickly
• Strong mechanical design aptitude, including:
• Understanding of material properties and basic material science
• Ability to perform tolerance and stack-up analysis
• Practical problem-solving for real-world manufacturing constraints
• Ability to interpret and produce manufacturing-ready drawings with GD&T fundamentals.
• Experience or coursework in tool design, fixture design, or mechanical design.
• Exposure to heavy equipment, automotive, industrial manufacturing, or similar environments.
• Familiarity with vendor coordination, sourcing, and build support for tooling or mechanical components.
• Hands-on manufacturing experience through internships, co-ops, or shop-floor collaboration.
• Experience supporting prototype builds or production launches.
• Internship in a relevant engineering space.
• Knowledge of equipment manufacturing industry or automobile industry.
• Experience with Lean and/or Six Sigma tools.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite; including a strong emphasis on Excel.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop custom manufacturing tooling and fixtures to support safe, efficient, and repeatable production processes.
• Create and maintain 3D CAD models and 2D technical drawings for internal fabrication, machining, and external vendor sourcing.
• Collaborate with plant engineering, manufacturing, and shop floor operators to gather tooling requirements and incorporate operator feedback into designs.
• Apply mechanical design principles, including material selection, tolerance stack-up analysis, and fit/function validation.
• Support prototype tooling builds, including limited use of additive manufacturing (3D printing) when applicable.
• Coordinate with internal tool makers and external suppliers to support tool fabrication, procurement, trials, and validation.
• Provide hands-on support during tool tryouts, production trials, and process adjustments on the manufacturing floor.
• Maintain accurate documentation, revisions, and configuration control using engineering data management systems.

What This Job Offers

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