Project Engineer - Design Team Lead

Oshkosh Defense; Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 83,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Oshkosh Defense seeks a Project Engineer – Design Team Lead to guide a subset of the design team, developing people and driving engineering initiatives. You will plan, direct, and coordinate activities with the Design Team and Chief Engineer, mentor engineers, manage workloads, and support delivery of projects on time while upholding engineering standards.

Based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, this role requires collaboration across disciplines, strong communication, and a passion for continuous

Qualifications

• Accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Five or more years of related experience.
• Leadership experience in design teams.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of about 8-11 Designers and provide coaching and development.
• Track team workload, schedules, priorities, and resource allocation.
• Communicate objectives, priorities, expectations, and business goals to team members.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate activities of your team in coordination with the larger Design Team.
• Support the Design Team’s Chief Engineer with budget, training, and related activities.
• Collaborate with internal and external customers across segments and functions.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Mentoring

Project management

CAD

Automotive/Heavy-vehicle knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD system

Job description

About Oshkosh Defense, An Oshkosh Company

Oshkosh Defense stands behind those who dedicate their lives to protecting others. As an industry-leading tactical vehicle manufacturer, every day we strive to meet or exceed our customers' ever-changing needs with next generation defense technologies and advanced systems. We operate with unparalleled commitment to those who depend on our products and services worldwide to perform their missions.

The Project Engineer – Design Team Lead, leads and manages a portion of the design team. Responsible for 1) People leadership, team member development, workload management, and supporting team success. 2) Driving continuous improvement efforts across different engineering disciplines and making critical decisions that impact projects and engineering initiatives. 3) Provides mentorship in high level analysis and design of new and modified components and subsystems in accordance with engineering standards and project scope.

• Working Hours: Must be available during standard business hours, with availability between 6:00am-4:30pm Eastern Time to support team collaboration.

YOUR IMPACT

• Lead a team of about 8-11 Designers (a subset of the full team).
• Provide coaching and development through regular performance feedback, professional development opportunities, mentoring, and creation of individual development plans.
• Track team workload, schedules, priorities, and resource allocation to ensure business objectives are achieved.
• Communicate objectives, priorities, expectations, and business goals to team members.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate activities of your team in coordination with the larger Design Team.
• Support overall Design Team’s Chief Engineer with activities relating to your team such as budget, direct v. indirect, training, etc.
• Collaborate and build relationships with internal and external customers across segments and functions.
• Support the team and project execution by helping prioritize work, resolve issues, and achieve deliverables on time.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and process enhancement efforts across engineering disciplines.
• Manage multiple priorities while ensuring team objectives and deliverables are achieved.
• Create and maintain project documentation, analysis summaries, research records, and other support documentation needed by the team.
• Analyze and help resolve issues reported to Engineering through verbal or written communication.
• Participate in larger team initiatives involving metrics, mentoring, organizational effectiveness, and employee development.
• Enforce the proper use of engineering criteria and drawing standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field and five (5) or more years of related experience.

Standout Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years of leadership experience, including employee development, workload management, team performance, and process improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and leadership skills with the ability to foster accountability and influence others.
• Strong knowledge of automotive or heavy-vehicle equipment and related systems.
• Experience with a high-level CAD system.

Pay Range

$82,900.00 - $134,300.00

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.

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.