Manufacturing Engineer

JLG Industries; Bedford (Bedford County); Presencial; USD 73 000 - 118 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

JLG Industries, an Oshkosh Company, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to improve processes, tooling, layouts, and assembly methods on the production floor. You will tackle problems hands-on, work with cross-functional teams, and drive solutions from concept to implementation.

The role requires strong ownership, communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with limited direction while supporting broader facility needs.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Engineering or related field.
• 1–2+ years of experience.
• Experience creating and modifying 2D and 3D CAD models and drawings.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet established deadlines with limited day-to-day direction.
• Experience with Creo Parametric.
• Experience in manufacturing, heavy equipment, automotive, fabrication, or assembly environment.
• Experience designing manufacturing tooling, fixtures, workstations, or material-handling solutions.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, Kaizen/continuous improvement, root-cause analysis, and/or Six Sigma methodologies.
• Experience leading projects from concept through implementation, including cost justification, ROI analysis, or capital requests.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and familiarity with common hand/power tools, fabrication methods, and assembly processes.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as the primary manufacturing engineering resource for assigned production areas while supporting other facility needs as required.
• Work directly with production, Safety, Quality, Materials, Maintenance, and other functions to identify problems, determine root causes, and implement practical solutions.
• Design, prototype, and implement manufacturing tooling, fixtures, workstations, and material-handling solutions using 2D and 3D CAD.
• Lead manufacturing engineering projects and engineering changes through assessment, implementation, and validation, coordinating impacts across tooling, processes, materials, quality, safety, and affected stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain standard work instructions and manufacturing process documentation.
• Perform time studies, capacity analysis, line balancing, value stream/process mapping, layout analysis, and other industrial engineering activities to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, ergonomics, and productivity.
• Lead and support continuous improvement activities and events within assigned manufacturing areas.
• Develop project estimates, cost justifications, ROI analyses, and capital improvement proposals.
• Manage multiple projects and production-support priorities while communicating status, meeting deadlines, and independently driving work toward completion.

Conhecimentos

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Organizational skills

CAD modeling

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Engineering or related field

Ferramentas

Creo Parametric

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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.

The Manufacturing Engineer supports manufacturing operations by developing and improving processes, tooling, equipment, layouts, and assembly methods. This role serves as the primary engineering resource for assigned production areas while supporting broader facility needs as required.

The successful candidate will take a hands-on approach, working regularly on the production floor to understand problems firsthand, engage with team members, and drive solutions through implementation. This role requires strong ownership, communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with limited day-to-day direction.

YOUR IMPACT

These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

• Serve as the primary manufacturing engineering resource for assigned production areas while supporting other facility needs as required.
• Work directly with production, Safety, Quality, Materials, Maintenance, and other functions to identify problems, determine root causes, and implement practical solutions.
• Design, prototype, and implement manufacturing tooling, fixtures, workstations, and material-handling solutions using 2D and 3D CAD.
• Lead manufacturing engineering projects and engineering changes through assessment, implementation, and validation, coordinating impacts across tooling, processes, materials, quality, safety, and affected stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain standard work instructions and manufacturing process documentation.
• Perform time studies, capacity analysis, line balancing, value stream/process mapping, layout analysis, and other industrial engineering activities to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, ergonomics, and productivity.
• Lead and support continuous improvement activities and events within assigned manufacturing areas.
• Develop project estimates, cost justifications, ROI analyses, and capital improvement proposals.
• Manage multiple projects and production-support priorities while communicating status, meeting deadlines, and independently driving work toward completion.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Engineering or related field.
• One (1) – two (2) or more years of experience.

Standout Qualifications

• Experience creating and modifying 2D and 3D CAD models and drawings.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet established deadlines with limited day-to-day direction.
• Ability and willingness to work regularly in a manufacturing environment and spend significant time on the production floor.
• Experience with Creo Parametric.
• Experience in a manufacturing, heavy equipment, automotive, fabrication, or assembly environment.
• Experience designing manufacturing tooling, fixtures, workstations, or material-handling solutions.
• Experience with standard work, time studies, capacity analysis, line balancing, value stream mapping, process mapping, or manufacturing layout development.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, Kaizen/continuous improvement, root-cause analysis, and/or Six Sigma methodologies.
• Experience leading projects from concept through implementation, including cost justification, ROI analysis, or capital requests.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and familiarity with common hand/power tools, fabrication methods, and assembly processes.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The following represents general working conditions for this role. Specific conditions may vary depending on business needs and individual circumstances.

• This role combines office-based administrative duties with physical activity in field or production environments.
• In the office setting, tasks may require extended computer use, sitting, and attending meetings.
• Field or floor work may involve walking across various terrains or shop floors, standing, moderate lifting (up to 50 pounds), climbing stairs, and exposure to varying temperatures or noise levels.
• Must be able to shift focus between detailed cognitive work and occasional physical tasks as needed.
• Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities to support performance across both office and field responsibilities.

Pay Range

$73,200.00 - $117,800.00

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 [e-mail].

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.

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