Manufacturing Engineer Associate: Assembly & Lean

Oshkosh Corporation, Inc.; Jefferson City (TN); On-site; USD 58,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JLG, an Oshkosh company, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Associate in Jefferson City, TN. This entry‑level role provides hands‑on engineering support to assembly operations, develops work instructions, and tracks downtime to improve line performance.

Work with production and engineering teams to implement line improvements, tooling, and process changes while applying Lean and Six Sigma principles to reduce waste and boost throughput.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Engineering or related field is required.
• Internship, co‑op, or hands‑on experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Experience developing or working with manufacturing work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands‑on engineering support to assembly operations, troubleshooting production issues and implementing improvements.
• Develop, maintain, and improve assembly work instructions to support safe, consistent, and efficient production.
• Track and analyze production downtime to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities to improve equipment and line performance.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineers, Production Supervisors, and team members to improve line efficiency, throughput, and overall performance.
• Evaluate assembly processes, work content, tooling, and line resources to identify and implement improvements.
• Support engineering changes, new product introductions, and process changes on the manufacturing floor.
• Assist with the design and implementation of tooling, fixtures, and other manufacturing solutions.
• Utilize Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles to reduce waste and improve production flow.
• Prepare basic engineering documentation, layouts, drawings, and reports in accordance with engineering standards.
• Support projects and improvement initiatives while adhering to established timelines and project requirements.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Work instructions

Downtime analysis

Line improvements

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

CAD software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Engineering or related field, or equivalent

Tools

CAD software

Engineering drawings interpretation

Job description

JLG, an Oshkosh company, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Associate in Jefferson City, TN. This entry‑level role provides hands‑on engineering support to assembly operations, develops work instructions, and tracks downtime to improve line performance.

Work with production and engineering teams to implement line improvements, tooling, and process changes while applying Lean and Six Sigma principles to reduce waste and boost throughput.