About Pierce, an Oshkosh companyAt Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. To our team, there is no room for anything less than providing the absolute best. Since 1913, building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in an old converted church has evolved to creating highly customized, carefully designed and engineering pumpers, aerials, tankers and rescue units that have no equal. Today, you'll find more than 30,000 Pierce apparatuses on the road that are making a difference in people's lives, every day. To us, every step in the process of building our trucks is personal. From innovation and expertise, to the customization and service. Our trucks are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.We’re growing! We’ve created two new engineering positions to support our expanding Rear Body team. It’s an exciting time to join Pierce as we continue to invest in our people and our growth. These roles are based on site at our Bradenton, Florida facility, where you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career and make an impact.The Engineer – Mechanical designs functional, reliable and cost-effective heavy-duty vehicle components. Perform engineering analysis and design or re-design, and development of components into existing and new vehicles.YOUR IMPACT:  These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned: <ul><li>Under close supervision, perform basic engineering calculations, investigations, and tasks as assigned according to Pierce Manufacturing as well as general industry engineering standards and processes.</li><li>Support senior engineers in the preparation of basic plans, designs, computation methods, and/or reporting.</li><li>Under close supervision, work on projects of limited complexity in a support role.</li><li>Collaborate as needed with other engineering or business support disciplines internally as well as suppliers externally.</li><li>Maintain effective communication with suppliers, internal and external customers, and outside resources concerning technical issues.</li><li>Enforce the proper use of engineering criteria and drawing standards. Ensure that technical issues are conducted within the framework of company policies and procedures.</li><li>Evaluate designs for performance, safety, and reliability.</li><li>Perform and Directs preparation of layouts, drawings, specifications, and bills of material.</li><li>Perform engineering analysis to support the selection of parts, components, and materials that meet requirements.</li><li>Provide non-complex technical assistance for production support.</li><li>Analyze and resolve issues reported to Engineering via verbal or written communication.</li><li>Review technical documents, sales proposals, and data.</li><li>Prepare reports and presentations.</li><li>Utilize analytical and mathematical approaches to calculate or model system performance and optimize designs.</li><li>Analyze and resolve issues reported to Engineering and communicate status via verbal or written communication.</li></ul>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  <ul><li>Accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field along with Internship experience or six (6) or more months of related work experience.</li></ul>STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS: <ul><li>Experience in a manufacturing environment.</li><li>Experience with a high-level CAD system. CATIA V5 preferred.</li><li>Mechanical knowledge of automotive or heavy-vehicle equipment and related systems.</li><li>Familiarity with a manufacturing environment.</li><li>Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment.</li><li>Detailed oriented.</li><li>Strong mechanical knowledge of automotive or firefighting equipment and related systems.</li><li>Previous experience in manufacturing or manufacturing support role.</li><li>Ability to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, and internal cross-functional teams.</li></ul>WORKING CONDITIONS:The following represents general working conditions for this role. Specific conditions may vary depending on business needs and individual circumstances.<ul><li>The following represents general working conditions for this role. Specific conditions may vary depending on business needs and individual circumstances. </li><li>This position is based in a manufacturing or production environment and may involve exposure to loud noise, dust, moving machinery, or temperature fluctuations. </li><li>The role may require standing for extended periods, repetitive motions, lifting items up to 50 pounds, bending, kneeling, climbing, or using tools and equipment. </li><li>Proper personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn when required. </li><li>Visual and auditory acuity are needed for safe equipment operation and effective communication in a busy workspace. </li><li>Reasonable accommodations will be considered for qualified individuals with disabilities to ensure access to all essential job functions. </li></ul>LI-KL1Pay Range:$63,500.00 - $101,700.00<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, education and skills, as well as the equity of pay among team members in similar positions. Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package, we prioritize a people-first culture and offer various opportunities to support team member growth and success.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at corporatetalentacquisition@oshkoshcorp.com.Oshkosh Corporation is a merit-based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.

Moving the world forward Oshkosh is an industrial technology company of approximately 17,000 team members, that designs and manufactures some of the world&rsquo;s toughest specialty and access equipment under the brands of JLG&reg;, Hinowa, Pierce&reg;, Power Towers, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh&reg; Defense, McNeilus&reg;, IMT&reg;, Jerr-Dan&reg;, Frontline&trade; Communications, Oshkosh&reg; Airport Products, Oshkosh&reg; AeroTech and Pratt Miller. We make a difference in people&rsquo;s lives by creating mission-critical equipment that serves the everyday hero. Our innovation is people focused and developed by sharing advances across our portfolio of companies. For us, it&rsquo;s about moving the world forward through building, serving and protecting communities. Our purpose: Make a difference in people&rsquo;s lives.

Engineer Mechanical - Rear Body

About Pierce, an Oshkosh companyAt Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. To our team, there is no room for anything less than providing the absolute best. Since 1913, building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in an old converted church has evolved to creating highly customized, carefully designed and engineering pumpers, aerials, tankers and rescue units that have no equal. Today, you'll find more than 30,000 Pierce apparatuses on the road that are making a difference in people's lives, every day. To us, every step in the process of building our trucks is personal. From innovation and expertise, to the customization and service. Our trucks are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.We’re growing! We’ve created two new engineering positions to support our expanding Rear Body team. It’s an exciting time to join Pierce as we continue to invest in our people and our growth. These roles are based on site at our Bradenton, Florida facility, where you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career and make an impact.The Engineer – Mechanical designs functional, reliable and cost-effective heavy-duty vehicle components. Perform engineering analysis and design or re-design, and development of components into existing and new vehicles.YOUR IMPACT: &nbsp;These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned:&nbsp;<ul><li>Under close supervision, perform basic engineering calculations, investigations, and tasks as assigned according to Pierce Manufacturing as well as general industry engineering standards and processes.</li><li>Support senior engineers in the preparation of basic plans, designs, computation methods, and/or reporting.</li><li>Under close supervision, work on projects of limited complexity in a support role.</li><li>Collaborate as needed with other engineering or business support disciplines internally as well as suppliers externally.</li><li>Maintain effective communication with suppliers, internal and external customers, and outside resources concerning technical issues.</li><li>Enforce the proper use of engineering criteria and drawing standards. Ensure that technical issues are conducted within the framework of company policies and procedures.</li><li>Evaluate designs for performance, safety, and reliability.</li><li>Perform and Directs preparation of layouts, drawings, specifications, and bills of material.</li><li>Perform engineering analysis to support the selection of parts, components, and materials that meet requirements.</li><li>Provide non-complex technical assistance for production support.</li><li>Analyze and resolve issues reported to Engineering via verbal or written communication.</li><li>Review technical documents, sales proposals, and data.</li><li>Prepare reports and presentations.</li><li>Utilize analytical and mathematical approaches to calculate or model system performance and optimize designs.</li><li>Analyze and resolve issues reported to Engineering and communicate status via verbal or written communication.</li></ul>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field along with Internship experience or six (6) or more months of related work experience.</li></ul>STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS:&nbsp;<ul><li>Experience in a manufacturing environment.</li><li>Experience with a high-level CAD system. CATIA V5 preferred.</li><li>Mechanical knowledge of automotive or heavy-vehicle equipment and related systems.</li><li>Familiarity with a manufacturing environment.</li><li>Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment.</li><li>Detailed oriented.</li><li>Strong mechanical knowledge of automotive or firefighting equipment and related systems.</li><li>Previous experience in manufacturing or manufacturing support role.</li><li>Ability to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, and internal cross-functional teams.</li></ul>WORKING CONDITIONS:The following represents general working conditions for this role. Specific conditions may vary depending on business needs and individual circumstances.<ul><li>The following represents general working conditions for this role. Specific conditions may vary depending on business needs and individual circumstances.&nbsp;</li><li>This position is based in a manufacturing or production environment and may involve exposure to loud noise, dust, moving machinery, or temperature fluctuations.&nbsp;</li><li>The role may require standing for extended periods, repetitive motions, lifting items up to 50 pounds, bending, kneeling, climbing, or using tools and equipment.&nbsp;</li><li>Proper personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn when required.&nbsp;</li><li>Visual and auditory acuity are needed for safe equipment operation and effective communication in a busy workspace.&nbsp;</li><li>Reasonable accommodations will be considered for qualified individuals with disabilities to ensure access to all essential job functions.&nbsp;</li></ul>LI-KL1Pay Range:$63,500.00 - $101,700.00<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, education and skills, as well as the equity of pay among team members in similar positions. Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package, we prioritize a people-first culture and offer various opportunities to support team member growth and success.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at corporatetalentacquisition@oshkoshcorp.com.Oshkosh Corporation is a merit-based Equal Opportunity Employer.&nbsp;Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.

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