Engineer - Mechanical

JLG Industries; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 64,500 - 103,500; Full time

Job summary

JLG Industries in Hagerstown, MD, is seeking an Engineer focused on designing reliable and functional components for heavy-duty vehicles. This role involves engineering analyses, collaborating with teams, and ensuring design safety and performance.

Qualified candidates should possess an accredited bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field. The position offers a remuneration range of $64,500 to $103,500 and is part of a commitment to equal opportunity in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Accredited bachelor's degree in engineering or related field along with internship experience or six (6) or more months of related work experience.
• Mechanical knowledge of automotive or heavy-vehicle equipment and related systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering analysis and design or re-design of components.
• Collaborate with other engineering or business support disciplines.
• Evaluate designs for performance, safety, and reliability.
• Prepare technical proposals, quotations, reports, and presentations.

Skills

Engineering analysis and design

Cost-effective design

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Accredited bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

CAD software

Job description

About JLG, An Oshkosh Company

JLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. Since then we have been committed to understanding the challenges and delivering innovative solutions to the access market. We partner with customers to provide quality equipment, training opportunities and trusted support within the access industry. We are a global company, and our products—including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles and accessories—can be found all over the world.

Job Title

Engineer – Mechanical

The role involves designing 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

• Under close supervision, perform basic engineering calculations, investigations, and tasks as assigned according to Oshkosh as well as general industry engineering standards and processes.
• Support senior engineers in the preparation of basic plans, designs, computation methods, and/or reporting.
• Under close supervision, work on projects of limited complexity in a support role.
• Collaborate as needed with other engineering or business support disciplines internally as well as suppliers externally.
• Maintain effective communication with suppliers, internal and external customers, and outside resources concerning technical issues.
• 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.
• Perform and direct preparation of layouts, drawings, specifications, and bills of material.
• Perform engineering analysis to support the selection of parts, components, and materials that meet requirements.
• Provide non‑complex technical assistance for production support.
• Analyze and resolve issues reported to Engineering via verbal or written communication.
• Prepare technical proposals, quotations, reports, and presentations.
• Utilize analytical and mathematical approaches to calculate or model system performance and optimize designs.
• Analyze and resolve issues reported to Engineering and communicate status via verbal or written communication.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Regular attendance is required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Accredited bachelor's degree in engineering or related field along with internship experience or six (6) or more months of related work experience.

Standout Qualifications

• Accredited bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
• Mechanical knowledge of automotive or heavy‑vehicle equipment and related systems.
• Experience with a high‑level CAD system.

Core Competencies

• Internal contacts: explanation of information to peers and others; gathering factual information; communication of sensitive or confidential information.
• External contacts: limited external contact to gather information, answer queries, or ask for 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.
• Complexity, judgment and problem solving: generally structured work, but involving a choice of action within limits of standard policy and procedures.
• 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 25 lb., pushing/pulling 25 lb.
• Non‑physical demands: frequent analysis/reasoning, communication/interpreting, math/mental computation, reading, sustained mental activity (e.g., 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: occasional stress due to deadlines or workload because of intermittent or cyclical work pressures, or occasional exposure to distressed individuals within the immediate work environment.

Pay Range

$64,500.00 – $103,500.00 (United States)

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Accommodations

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 [e-mail].

Other 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.