Project Engineer - Mechanical

Oshkosh Corporation•Hagerstown, MD

4d•$82,900 - $134,300

About The Position

The Project Engineer – Mechanical leads and manages an engineering team and drives continuous improvement across engineering disciplines. The role makes decisions with significant impact on projects and engineering initiatives, develops engineers to think innovatively and take accountability, and performs high-level engineering analysis, design or redesign, validation, and troubleshooting of complex heavy-duty vehicle components. It supports vehicle and component design integration and execution, and provides technical mentorship in analysis and design of new and modified components and subsystems in accordance with engineering standards and project scope. The position manages and coordinates engineering work, develops team members, and may oversee project schedules, budgets, and multiple priorities. It is responsible for technical work and project documentation, design evaluation, production support, and communication with internal and external stakeholders. The role may also have budget and P&L responsibilities, customer or industry exposure, and responsibility for presenting and defending engineering decisions.

Requirements

Accredited bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
Five or more years of related experience.
Regular attendance is required.

Nice To Haves

Accredited bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Strong mechanical knowledge of automotive or heavy-vehicle equipment and related systems.
Experience with a high-level CAD system.

Responsibilities

Manage an engineering team of Engineers, Designers, and Technicians; plan, direct, and coordinate the team’s activities.
Coach and develop team members through performance feedback, technical and professional training opportunities, and individual development plans.
Prepare and control the department budget, forecast operating costs, direct preparation of budget requests, and participate in budgeting and capital-improvement justification.
Understand product-line market share and P&L, and potentially hold some P&L responsibility.
Build relationships and collaborate with internal and external customers, business functions, engineering disciplines, suppliers, and other resources.
Present and defend technical engineering decisions to Engineering leadership, Oshkosh leadership, and external customers.
Complete projects or project components of moderate complexity on time; potentially manage project schedules, budgets, and multiple priorities.
Perform complex engineering calculations, investigations, and tasks in accordance with company and industry standards and processes.
Prepare and deliver plans, designs, computation methods, reports, technical proposals, quotations, and presentations.
Provide guidance and mentorship to entry-level engineers and team members, ensuring appropriate engineering analysis is performed and documented.
Research, create, and update standard engineering methods, procedures, and best practices.
Maintain communication with suppliers, customers, and outside resources regarding technical issues, and communicate project objectives to team members.
Enforce engineering criteria and drawing standards, and ensure technical work follows company policies and procedures.
Evaluate designs for performance, safety, and reliability.
Create and maintain project documentation for analysis, research, and historical records.
Perform engineering analysis to support selection of parts, components, and materials that meet requirements.
Provide complex technical assistance for production support and analyze and resolve issues reported to Engineering.
Perform other duties as assigned and maintain regular attendance.