Chief engineer - Oshkosh, United States - JLG Industries
Description
About Pierce, an Oshkosh companyAt Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. To our team, there is no room for anything less than providing the absolute best.
Since 1913, building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in an old converted church has evolved to creating highly customized, carefully designed and engineering pumpers, aerials, tankers and rescue units that have no equal.
Today, you'll find more than 30,000 Pierce apparatuses on the road that are making a difference in people's lives, every day.
To us, every step in the process of building our trucks is personal. From innovation and expertise, to the customization and service. Our trucks are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.Senior Chief Engineer R28907
The Chief Engineer - T&D leads and manages the engineering team. Responsible for driving continuous improvement efforts across different engineering disciplines. Responsible for making critical decisions that have a large impact on projects and engineering initiatives. Develop and foster engineers to think innovatively, hold accountability, and process improvement on a daily basis.
The Chief Engineer - T&D has highly developed specialties in testing, research and development related to heavy duty specialty vehicles and associated ancillary equipment.
Provides technical support and may lead a team of Technicians and Engineers. Ensures tests meet company objectives and customer requirements for safe and verified components, systems, or complete products.The Chief Engineer - T&D is highly experienced in not only the test engineering role but also Oshkosh Engineering and Engineering processes.
This is someone who needs very little support for all tools, systems, and process, can train other Engineers and assist with team development.
YOUR IMPACT:
Lead a large engineering team consisting of Managers, Engineers, Designers, and Technicians across multiple engineering disciplines.
Plan, direct, and coordinate business and product strategy to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
Provide coaching and development for leaders including exposure to workforce planning, succession planning, resource allocation, horizon planning, conflict resolution, people first leadership.
Has high level P&L responsibility.
Understand market share and P&L for their product line - strong business acumen.
Collaborate with functional leaders to achieve strategic initiatives.
Ability to present and defend technical engineering decisions to Engineering leadership, Oshkosh leadership, and external customers.
Develop engineering goals and strategic plans for their platform team or product line.
Conduct the research necessary to be an advocate for new technologies/products that will enable the business.
Identify and provide potential innovative solutions to complex issues.
Act as a key influencer in technical decisions regarding new technology.
Collaborate in establishment of the technical base line and technical engineering vision.
Help lead the transformation of the organization into modern approaches to development, integration, and test.
Interface with customers/suppliers to resolve complex technical issues to provide the business with innovative, industry leading solution.
Provide technical mentorship to all levels of the engineering organization.
Supply technical inspiration and leadership consultation to other engineers.
Act as a technical advisor to Engineering leaders.
Plans and directs the technical aspects of the highly complex research and development programs related to heavy-duty vehicles and associate equipment.
May provide project direction and technical counsel to subordinate Engineers.
Research, study, and propose use of new technologies to be used in the development of new and improved products.
Direct design for complex test fixtures and apparatuses according to test requirements and analysis of engineering parameters associated with both the fixtures and the item being tested.
Supervise and monitor progress of testing.
Recommend corrective actions needed to maintain schedule and cost targets.
Communicate the status and results of tests as needed.
Research customer specifications, design validation requirements, field failures, and government mandates (FMVSS, EPA, etc.) to recommend a course of testing (specific to Defense).
Survey plans, concepts, and findings clearly and concisely by means of drawings, sketches, and oral and written communication.
Communicate and coordinate effectively with Oshkosh Corporation departmental staff including Product-Line Design, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Marketing as well as with vendors and consultants.
Direct support of customers and test programs, to include travel to off-site locations as necessary to accomplish assigned engineering programs (specific to Defense).
Maintain high awareness and standard of safety.
Lead T&D process improvement discussions.
Lead/Developed Prototype team member safety process, discussions and Signoff.
Identify inefficiencies related to testing and facility limitations.
Train others on all systems and processes used in the test area.
Research new methods of testing, plan, present, and execute.
Support leadership.
Directs design for complex test fixtures and apparatuses according to test requirements and analysis of engineering parameters associated with both the fixtures and the item being tested.
Supervise and monitor progress of testing.
Recommend corrective actions needed to maintain schedule and cost targets.
Communicate the status and results of tests as needed.
Perform appropriate analysis and/or tests to ensure performance, durability, and safety criteria are met.
Survey plans, concepts, and findings clearly and concisely by means of drawings, sketches, and oral and written communication.
Work well and serve in a team environment.
Communicate and coordinate effectively with Oshkosh Corporation departmental staff including Product-Line Design, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Marketing as well as with vendors and consultants.
Supervise subordinate engineers and technicians as required to accomplish testing.
Direct support of customers and test programs, to include travel to off-site locations as necessary to accomplish assigned engineering programs.
Maintain a high awareness and standard of safety and develop best safety practices for the team.
Other duties as assigned.
Regular attendance is required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with ten (10) or more years of related experience.
STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience in automotive or heavy-vehicle equipment.
Familiar with conducting tests and post processing data.
Strong project planning.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Familiar with creating and managing departmental budgets.
Leadership experience and managing teams.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
Internal Contacts:
Contact with peers and others involving explanation of information (these contacts may be within or outside department or division), and the gathering of factual information; may include the communication of sensitive or confidential information.
External Contacts:
Limited external contact to: gather information, answer queries, or ask assistance.
Communication Skills:
Read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos; Read and interpret safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedure manuals; Write routine reports, correspondence and speak effectively before both internal and external groups; Read, analyze and interpret business manuals, technical procedures and/or government regulations: Read, analyze and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents.
Decision-Making:
Significant responsibility for decisions and final results, affecting more than one function or a function with multiple unites. Substantial analysis is required and many factors must be weighted before a decision can be reached.
Complexity, Judgment and Problem Solving:
Work requires the ability to plan and perform work in light of new or constantly changing problems, work from broad instruction, and deal with complex factors not easily evaluated.
Decisions require considerable judgment, initiative and ingenuity in areas there is little precedentSupervisory/Managerial:
Recommends personnel actions (hiring, termination, pay changes). Involves scheduling, supervision, and evaluation of employees who perform similar work assignments.
WHY PIERCE?
Moving the future forward is our priority and this includes your future. We encourage professional development and champion our employees' success through various skills and training opportunities.
Named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for six consecutive years, everything we do at Oshkosh is guided by our core values and the 15k+ team members around the world who embody them.
We put people first. We do the right thing. We persevere. We are better together.We offer our employees an outstanding range of benefits, including:
Eligibility on Day 1 for medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance
Up to $10,000 each year for tuition reimbursement to allow you to further your education in a degreed program (Associates, Bachelor's or Master's degree programs)
401k plan with company match, $.50 for every dollar up to 6%
Competitive paid-time off plans
Company bonus plan, free life, short and long-term disability plans
Health Saving Account (HSA) with company contribution up to $1K per year
Many, many more
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