Mechanical Engineer I

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer I

Job Location: Oshkosh, WI (Onsite is preferred but remote is an option)

Eligibility/Clearance: US Citizenship required as this supports a

government

Job Description: The Project Engineer – Mechanical leads and manages the

engineering team. Responsible for driving continuous improvement efforts

across different engineering disciplines. Responsible for making

critical decisions that have a large impact on projects and engineering

initiatives. Develops and fosters Engineers to think innovatively, hold

accountability, and process improvement on a daily basis. Performs high

level, engineering analysis, design or re-design, validation and

troubleshooting of complex components for heavy duty vehicles. Provides

integration and execution support for vehicle and component design.

Provides technical mentorship in high level analysis and design of new

and modified components and subsystems in accordance with engineering

standards and project scope.

YOUR IMPACT:

- Manage an engineering team consisting of Engineers, Designers, and

Technicians.

- Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of their engineering

team.

- Provide coaching and development for their team through regular

performance feedback, technical and professional training

opportunities, and creation of individual development plans for team

members.

- Prepare and control department budget, forecast operating costs of

department, and direct preparation of budget requests.

- May have some level of P&L responsibility.

- Understand market share and P&L for their product line - business

acumen.

- Collaborate and build relationships with internal and external

customers, across segments and functions.

- Ability to present and defend technical engineering decisions to

Engineering leadership, Oshkosh leadership, and external customers.

- Responsible for completion of a project or part of a project of

moderate complexity on time.

- May be responsible for overall project schedule and budget.

- May be responsible for managing multiple priorities.

- Performs more complex engineering calculations, investigations, and

tasks as assigned according to Oshkosh as well as general industry

engineering standards and processes.

- Responsible for preparation and delivery of plans, designs,

computation methods, and/or reporting.

- Collaborate as needed with other engineering or business support

disciplines internally as well as suppliers externally.

- May have exposure to the external customers and/or industry

organizations.

- Provide guidance or mentorship to entry level engineers working on

common projects.

- Research, create, and update standard engineering methodology and

procedures - best practices, etc.

- Participate in the budgeting process to include recommending capital

improvements and preparing justification data as required.

- Maintain effective communication with suppliers, internal and

external customers, and outside resources concerning technical

issues.

- Communicate project objectives to team members.

- Enforce the proper use of engineering criteria and drawing

standards. Ensure that technical issues are conducted within the

framework of 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 the selection of parts,

components, and materials that meet requirements.

- Provide complex technical assistance for production support.

- Analyze and resolve issues reported to Engineering via verbal or

written communication.

- Provide mentorship to team members to ensure the appropriate

engineering analysis is performed and documented.

- Prepare technical proposals, quotations, reports, and presentations.

- Other duties as assigned.

- Regular attendance is required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

- Accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field and

five (5) or more years of related experience.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS:

- 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.

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: Limited external contact to: gather information,

answer queries, or ask assistance.

- Communication Skills: Read, write and comprehend simple

instructions, short correspondence and memos; Read and interpret

safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedure

manuals; Write routine reports, correspondence and speak effectively

before both internal and external groups; Read, analyze and

interpret business manuals, technical procedures and/or government

regulations: Read, analyze and interpret scientific and technical

journals, financial reports and legal documents.

- Decision-Making: Regularly makes significant decisions and final

results, typically affecting the entire department. Available guides

or precedents are limited. Has authority over the allocation of

resources.

- Complexity, Judgment and Problem Solving: Work requires the ability

to plan and perform work in light of new or constantly changing

problems, work from broad instruction, and deal with complex factors

not easily evaluated. Decisions require considerable judgment,

initiative and ingenuity in areas there is little precedent.

- Supervisory/Managerial: General instructing, scheduling, and

reviewing the work of others performing the same or directly related

work. Acts as “lead worker”.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

- Physical Demands: Frequent: Standing, Walking/Running, Sitting,

Reaching, Hearing, Talking, Visual, Typing; Occasional: Driving,

Fine Dexterity, Manual Dexterity; Upper Extremity Repetitive Motion;

Seldom: Lifting/Carrying 25lbs., Pushing/Pulling 25llbs.

- Non-Physical Demands: Frequent: Analysis/Reasoning,

Communication/Interpretation, Math/Mental Computation, Reading,

Sustained Mental Activity (i.e. auditing, problem solving, grant

writing, composing reports), Writing.

- Environmental Demands: Frequent: Work Alone, Frequent Task Changes,

Tedious/Exacting Work; Occasional: High Volume Public Contact.

- Work Schedule: Routine shift hours. Infrequent overtime, weekend,

or shift rotation.

- Demands/Deadlines: High volume and variable work demands and

deadlines impose strain on routine basis or considerable stress

intermittently; OR regular direct contacts with distressed

individuals within the immediate work environment; and/or exposure

to demands and pressures from persons other than immediate

supervisor.

Arena Technical Resources, LLC, (ATR) is an Equal Opportunity Employer

(EOE) who will provide equal employment opportunity to employees and

applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion,

color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, veteran status, ancestry,

sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status,

family structure, genetic information, or mental or physical disability.