Senior Mechanical Engineer - Heavy Vehicles & VA/VE

Oshkosh Corp.; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 73,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

JLG, an Oshkosh company, is seeking a Sr Engineer – Mechanical to design heavy-duty vehicle components and support cost management initiatives across JLG and Jerr-Dan products. You will apply engineering analysis, participate in VA/VE, optimize designs, and collaborate with offshore and cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, cost-effective solutions while upholding safety and quality standards.

You will provide guidance to entry-level engineers, coordinate with suppliers, and help maintain

Qualifications

• Accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering; 3+ years of related experience.
• Mechanical knowledge of automotive or heavy-vehicle equipment.
• Experience with a high-level CAD system.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision, perform engineering calculations, investigations, and tasks per standards.
• Support senior engineers in plans, designs, computations, and reporting.
• Coordinate with offshore resources for tear-downs, benchmarking, and technical assessments.
• Collaborate across engineering and other functions to improve product value and competitiveness.
• Manage multiple cost-management initiatives with strong organization and follow-through.
• Provide guidance to entry-level engineers and technicians on projects.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

CAD

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost management

VA/VE

Tear-down analysis

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

JLG, an Oshkosh company, is seeking a Sr Engineer – Mechanical to design heavy-duty vehicle components and support cost management initiatives across JLG and Jerr-Dan products. You will apply engineering analysis, participate in VA/VE, optimize designs, and collaborate with offshore and cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, cost-effective solutions while upholding safety and quality standards.

You will provide guidance to entry-level engineers, coordinate with suppliers, and help maintain