Manufacturing Engineer Senior - Welding/Fabrication
Oshkosh Corporation · Murfreesboro, TN
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $83k–$134k
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior manufacturing role at Oshkosh Corporation (automotive) in Murfreesboro, TN. Be the subject matter expert for a selected series of processes, usually defined by common manufacturing equipment or by product.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Automation, CNC, Machining, Welding
- Base pay
- $83k–$134k
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About the role
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Engineering or related field.
- ✓Five (5) or more years of experience.
Qualifications
- ✓Experience with welding aluminum and steel. With and without automation.
- ✓Strong familiarity with Industrial engineering methods / Lean tools
- ✓Experience with new equipment planning (layout, electrical, footings, airflow, etc...) with general contractors.
- ✓Deep knowledge of machining/fabrication methods related to bar, extrusion, and sheet metal. This includes fiber laser cutting, press brake, CNC mills, band saws, lathes, etc...
- ✓Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, government regulations, and procedure manuals.
- ✓Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment.
- ✓Experience handling EAR-99 and ITAR documentation
- ✓CWI certification
- ✓Detail oriented.
- ✓Verbal and written communication skills.
- ✓Dedicating to timely deliverables and willing to work outside typical work hours as needed
- ✓Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)
- ✓Drafting skills and 2D/3D CAD experience (Siemens NX preferred)
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The Oshkosh Corporation Vocational segment leverages the power of our people, brands, and strength in technology to improve the safety, cleanliness, and productivity of our communities. The Vocational segment includes market leading brands McNeilus, Oshkosh S-Series, IMT, Pierce, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh Airport Products, and Frontline Communications. Our purpose-built products serve our communities with carefully designed and engineered refuse trucks, front-discharge mixer trucks, fire apparatus, Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting trucks, service vehicles, and command trucks. Our products are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.
Oshkosh Vocational is new to the Murfreesboro, Tennessee area and is looking to build an extraordinary team of purpose driven individuals. The new facility is located off of Joe B Jackson Parkway giving team members an opportunity to avoid the Nashville traffic! As part of our People First Culture, you'll be encouraged and empowered to take ownership of your work, develop your career, and make a real impact on the world around you!
At 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. Named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies™ by Ethisphere Institute for six consecutive years, everything we do at Oshkosh is guided by our core values and the 15k+ team members around the world who embody them.
We put people first. We do the right thing. We persevere. We are better together.
With a career at Oshkosh Vocational Tennessee, you can expect
- •Competitive pay based on experience.
- •Comprehensive benefit package effective day one (1).
- •Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Disability, Life Insurance, 401(k) + company match, wellness programs, paid time off, stock purchase programs, employee discount program and more.
- •Job stability and opportunities for growth.
- •Culture focused on people first, innovation and advancing industries.
This role will be based onsite at our brand-new facility in Murfreesboro and reporting to our Chief Engineer - Operations.
The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for all detailed processes in connection with manufacturing, routings, master data, time studies, manufacturing bill of materials, and change notices/engineering changes. This role will review new releases for design and manufacturing and support with recommendations for new equipment and tooling. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will provide shop support to aid in improving the coordination and collaboration between Engineering and Operations departments.
This position will primarily support the weld and fab department for all business units operating in the facility.
Your impact
These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive, and other duties may be assigned.
- •Be the subject matter expert for a selected series of processes, usually defined by common manufacturing equipment or by product
- •Oversee and coach supporting engineers or engineering technicians in their daily work to ensure manufacturing excellence
- •Responsible for completion of a project or parts of multiple projects of complexity on time and utilize lean/six sigma principles and methodologies in making process improvements
- •Manage the capitalization of equipment and receipts of POs relative to projects you are leading or supporting
- •Performs complex engineering calculations, investigations, and prepares delivery of plans, designs, computation methods and/or reporting
- •Manage the cycle time balance of each station to ensure output matches delivery schedule
- •Determine appropriate weld fixturing that are complex in nature and sequence of operations
- •Prepare PQR and WPS with assistance from the CWI supporting the facility
- •Review and select required special tooling and equipment
- •Collaborate with design engineering to develop corrective actions for product performance issues
- •Develop and support recommendations for new equipment and tooling
- •Provide technical guidance for minor to complex issues found in production
- •Configure or update ERP data to ensure accurate cost and labor calculations
Core competencies
- •Internal Contacts: Contact with peers and others involving explanation of information (these contacts may be within or outside department or division), and the gathering of factual information; may include the communication of sensitive or confidential information.
- •External Contacts: External contact involving a requirement to maintain a continuing external working relationship with individuals, or organizations.
- •Communication Skills: Read, write, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and
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