2nd Shift Manufacturing Engineer Associate – Automation

oshkoshcorporation; Jefferson City (TN); On-site; USD 58,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JLG, an Oshkosh company, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer Associate on 2nd shift to provide hands-on engineering support to off-shift manufacturing operations. Focus on automated equipment, tooling, and production processes; will troubleshoot tooling issues and assist with layouts and 3D-printed tooling.

Role collaborates with Controls Engineer to develop automation and controls knowledge, helping minimize downtime and support new product introductions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Operations, Engineering or related field (minimum).
• Internship, co-op or hands-on experience in manufacturing/automation is a plus.
• Familiarity with PLCs, controls systems, robotics, sensors or related automation technologies.
• Experience with CAD/3D modeling software and layouts; 3D printing/additive tooling design.

Responsibilities

• Support more senior engineers in plant design, computation methods and reporting.
• Work on projects with limited complexity in a support role.
• Prepare vehicle layouts and component drawings with supporting calculations.
• Select parts and/or design components for cost and quality optimization.
• Assist on assembly floor or prototype builds as instructed by supervisor.
• Generate bills of material and assembly drawings as required by the project.
• Adhere to project time schedules and use CAD tools in projects.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Automation experience

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations, Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD/3D modeling

PLC/Controls systems

3D printing

Automation tools

Job description

JLG, an Oshkosh company, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer Associate on 2nd shift to provide hands-on engineering support to off-shift manufacturing operations. Focus on automated equipment, tooling, and production processes; will troubleshoot tooling issues and assist with layouts and 3D-printed tooling.

Role collaborates with Controls Engineer to develop automation and controls knowledge, helping minimize downtime and support new product introductions.