Senior Welding & Manufacturing Engineer

Oshkosh Corporation, Inc.; McConnellsburg (PA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Oshkosh Corporation, the maker of JLG equipment, seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer for the McConnellsburg Plant. You will lead welding and fabrication process improvements, align manufacturing with new designs, and implement automation to boost safety, quality, and cost performance.

Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Production teams to drive manufacturability, lead tooling and fixturing projects, and mentor other engineers while delivering measurable gains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Engineering or related field.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in a fabrication, welding, or heavy manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing engineering projects of moderate to high complexity, ensuring successful execution within established timelines.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and cost reduction.
• Review new product releases and engineering changes for manufacturability, providing recommendations to improve production efficiency and product quality.
• Perform complex engineering analyses, calculations, investigations, and technical evaluations to support manufacturing operations.
• Design, specify, and implement complex assembly and welding fixturing solutions.
• Evaluate, select, and support the implementation of specialized tooling, equipment, and manufacturing technologies.
• Analyze and improve fabrication and welding processes to meet production, quality, and operational goals.
• Partner with Production, Operations, Quality, and Engineering teams to resolve manufacturing challenges and drive process improvements.
• Develop business cases and recommendations for capital equipment, tooling, and automation investments.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship to Manufacturing Engineers and other members of the Engineering organization.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Fabrication

Welding

Continuous Improvement

Capital Equipment

Technical Leadership

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Operations/Engineering or related field

Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering/Manufacturing Engineering/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Welding automation

Robotic welding systems

Automated manufacturing technologies

CAD/CAM tools

Job description

Oshkosh Corporation, the maker of JLG equipment, seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer for the McConnellsburg Plant. You will lead welding and fabrication process improvements, align manufacturing with new designs, and implement automation to boost safety, quality, and cost performance.

Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Production teams to drive manufacturability, lead tooling and fixturing projects, and mentor other engineers while delivering measurable gains.