Oshkosh Defense
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Senior Lead Engineer - Body
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Oshkosh Defense . The Senior Lead Body Engineer provides design, development and release leadership for body components, assemblies and systems, from concept through launch. The position requires leadership of body engineering staff or contractors and close collaboration with manufacturing engineering, program management, purchasing, production, quality and suppliers to ensure robust designs that meet product performance, cost and timing goals. This position is open to candidates located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin or the Detroit, Michigan metropolitan area. Responsibilities
Leadership of the Oshkosh Body Engineering activities for assigned components as systems (i.e. underbody, front end, or upper body). Accepts and delegates authority, establishes priorities for work delegated to others. Coordinate and manage internal and external resources to accomplish body engineering and program objectives. Plan and lead body systems Product Engineering activities. Create body design and development timing plans and associated status reporting. Create and maintain body design and engineering development plans and status reports such as design checklists, attribute development status (DVP&R), tooling lead times and kickoff, open issue lists and trends. Utilize appropriate engineering problem solving and quality tools and techniques to ensure robust design (DFMEA, DVP&R, 8D, DoE, Fault trees, SPC, VSA, GD&T, DFM, etc.). Development of body engineering function processes, working practices, methods tools, and techniques. Establish and lead body and cross functional design reviews for assigned systems. Develop options, evaluate competing design solutions and select feasible designs that best meet body and vehicle targets. Prepare body status and open issues reports to support design recommendations and program milestone reviews as required. Work with manufacturing engineering, purchasing, quality, suppliers, and program team to develop robust body engineering solutions and release for manufacture. Ensure designs meet internal and external customer requirements, statutory requirements, and corporate objectives. Represent body engineering across new product development projects. Lead body systems problem solving investigations and ensure root cause understanding to develop effective countermeasures to close open issues. Provide leadership to staff including resource planning, scheduling, and administration to ensure program success. Support the management of project scope, cost, timeline, and risk management. Support the identification and coordination of all project scope change requests for approval. Manage documentation for project planning, design briefs, requirements management, status reporting, project communication, quality assurance, research, and historical records. Maintain and apply knowledge in latest body engineering technologies to evaluate and integrate new technologies into Oshkosh. Other duties as assigned. Regular attendance is required. Minimum Qualifications
Accredited Bachelor\'s degree in Engineering or related field with eight or more years of related experience. Standout Qualifications
Experience with automotive body engineering, designing, developing and releasing body components and assemblies. Detail understanding of body engineering tools and techniques (CAD, BOM management, PLM and product development systems). Experience in engineering problem solving and quality tools such as, DFMEA, DVP, 8D, DoE, Fault trees, SPC, VSA, GD&T, … etc. Good knowledge and familiarity with FEA, test and validation techniques. Experience with body materials Steel, Aluminum (Plastics and composites an advantage). Experience in widely used body joining technologies stamping, casting, extrusion, bending, roll forming, molding, etc. Experienced in industry standards, regulations, requirements and associated attribute development (Strength, durability, crash, … etc.). Experienced in CAD (Catia). Advanced knowledge of body engineering new product development processes (From concept through launch). Good knowledge of body component and systems cost and timing characteristics. Advanced degree Excellent time management and organizational skills. Experience with Jira. Experience across different body architectures (Uniboy, Body on frame) and segments (Passenger car, light and heavy truck, vocational vehicles, … etc.). Why Oshkosh?
Moving the future forward is our priority and this includes your future. We encourage professional development and champion our employees’ success through various skills and training opportunities. We are recognized as one of the World\u2019s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute and operate with a people-first culture and core values. Pay Range
$91,800.00 - $153,200.00 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. 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. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Engineering and Information Technology Industries
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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Senior Lead Engineer - Body
role at
Oshkosh Defense . The Senior Lead Body Engineer provides design, development and release leadership for body components, assemblies and systems, from concept through launch. The position requires leadership of body engineering staff or contractors and close collaboration with manufacturing engineering, program management, purchasing, production, quality and suppliers to ensure robust designs that meet product performance, cost and timing goals. This position is open to candidates located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin or the Detroit, Michigan metropolitan area. Responsibilities
Leadership of the Oshkosh Body Engineering activities for assigned components as systems (i.e. underbody, front end, or upper body). Accepts and delegates authority, establishes priorities for work delegated to others. Coordinate and manage internal and external resources to accomplish body engineering and program objectives. Plan and lead body systems Product Engineering activities. Create body design and development timing plans and associated status reporting. Create and maintain body design and engineering development plans and status reports such as design checklists, attribute development status (DVP&R), tooling lead times and kickoff, open issue lists and trends. Utilize appropriate engineering problem solving and quality tools and techniques to ensure robust design (DFMEA, DVP&R, 8D, DoE, Fault trees, SPC, VSA, GD&T, DFM, etc.). Development of body engineering function processes, working practices, methods tools, and techniques. Establish and lead body and cross functional design reviews for assigned systems. Develop options, evaluate competing design solutions and select feasible designs that best meet body and vehicle targets. Prepare body status and open issues reports to support design recommendations and program milestone reviews as required. Work with manufacturing engineering, purchasing, quality, suppliers, and program team to develop robust body engineering solutions and release for manufacture. Ensure designs meet internal and external customer requirements, statutory requirements, and corporate objectives. Represent body engineering across new product development projects. Lead body systems problem solving investigations and ensure root cause understanding to develop effective countermeasures to close open issues. Provide leadership to staff including resource planning, scheduling, and administration to ensure program success. Support the management of project scope, cost, timeline, and risk management. Support the identification and coordination of all project scope change requests for approval. Manage documentation for project planning, design briefs, requirements management, status reporting, project communication, quality assurance, research, and historical records. Maintain and apply knowledge in latest body engineering technologies to evaluate and integrate new technologies into Oshkosh. Other duties as assigned. Regular attendance is required. Minimum Qualifications
Accredited Bachelor\'s degree in Engineering or related field with eight or more years of related experience. Standout Qualifications
Experience with automotive body engineering, designing, developing and releasing body components and assemblies. Detail understanding of body engineering tools and techniques (CAD, BOM management, PLM and product development systems). Experience in engineering problem solving and quality tools such as, DFMEA, DVP, 8D, DoE, Fault trees, SPC, VSA, GD&T, … etc. Good knowledge and familiarity with FEA, test and validation techniques. Experience with body materials Steel, Aluminum (Plastics and composites an advantage). Experience in widely used body joining technologies stamping, casting, extrusion, bending, roll forming, molding, etc. Experienced in industry standards, regulations, requirements and associated attribute development (Strength, durability, crash, … etc.). Experienced in CAD (Catia). Advanced knowledge of body engineering new product development processes (From concept through launch). Good knowledge of body component and systems cost and timing characteristics. Advanced degree Excellent time management and organizational skills. Experience with Jira. Experience across different body architectures (Uniboy, Body on frame) and segments (Passenger car, light and heavy truck, vocational vehicles, … etc.). Why Oshkosh?
Moving the future forward is our priority and this includes your future. We encourage professional development and champion our employees’ success through various skills and training opportunities. We are recognized as one of the World\u2019s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute and operate with a people-first culture and core values. Pay Range
$91,800.00 - $153,200.00 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. 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. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Engineering and Information Technology Industries
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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