Manufacturing Engineer Associate

Oshkosh Corporation•Jefferson City, TN

51d•$57,600 - $90,400•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer Associate at our Jefferson City, TN facility will provide hands-on engineering support to assembly operations, with a focus on improving production performance, reducing downtime, and supporting line resources. This entry-level role will develop and maintain assembly work instructions, track and analyze downtime, and work directly with production and engineering teams to identify and implement line improvements. This is an opportunity to gain hands-on manufacturing engineering experience while making a direct impact on safety, quality, efficiency, and throughput.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Internship, co-op, or previous hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment.
Exposure to assembly operations, manufacturing processes, or production support.
Experience developing or working with manufacturing work instructions.
Familiarity with downtime tracking, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma methodologies.
Experience with CAD software and ability to interpret engineering drawings.
Strong analytical and hands-on problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively with production employees, supervisors, and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on engineering support to assembly operations, troubleshooting production issues and implementing improvements.
Develop, maintain, and improve assembly work instructions to support safe, consistent, and efficient production.
Track and analyze production downtime to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities to improve equipment and line performance.
Partner with Manufacturing Engineers, Production Supervisors, and team members to improve line efficiency, throughput, and overall performance.
Evaluate assembly processes, work content, tooling, and line resources to identify and implement improvements.
Support engineering changes, new product introductions, and process changes on the manufacturing floor.
Assist with the design and implementation of tooling, fixtures, and other manufacturing solutions.
Utilize Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles to reduce waste and improve production flow.
Prepare basic engineering documentation, layouts, drawings, and reports in accordance with engineering standards.
Support projects and improvement initiatives while adhering to established timelines and project requirements.