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.

SUMMARY

Project Engineer will be responsible for the Aftermarket Service & Supportability requirements of Government Programs. Lead a team of R&M engineers and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. Bridge the gap between Design Engineering and Product Support Engineering to ensure that the aftermarket service & support products are aligned with vehicle configuration, customer needs and growth strategies. This individual is responsible for interpretation, planning, and execution of R&M requirements on various Oshkosh Defense programs. Provide statistical analysis, data reduction, failure trend & failure analysis, prognostic and diagnostic implications of designs into presentations for senior management. Improve product/program effectiveness through identification and elimination of inefficiencies and participate in planning efforts of department capacity, goals, and objectives. Champion continuous improvement efforts throughout all phases of the project cycle within the department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• R&M activities include but are not limited to Reliability Analysis (FRACAS/FMECA), Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), Level of Repair Analysis (LORA) and Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA).
• Manage and direct a team of R&M engineers focused on the activities listed above.
• Identify required personnel, tooling, equipment, and support information necessary to perform maintenance tasks on heavy duty vehicles
• Responsible for creating & maintaining departmental processes & procedures
• Provide leadership to technical staff including resource planning, scheduling, and administration to ensure department success.
• Recommend actions required to maintain schedule and cost targets Prepare technical proposals, quotations, reports, and presentations
• Perform job duties in an ethical and professional manner consistent with the Oshkosh Way.
• Coordinate with other department managers and chief engineers regarding the R&M interface.
• Interpret government program R&M requirements and develop necessary plans to meet R&M contract requirements and execute them.
• Develop and exercise reliability mathematical models
• Analyze test data for failure trends
• Research, study, and propose use of new technologies to be used in the development of new and improved processes and products.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or equivalent).
• 5-plus years of related experience in reliability & maintainability engineering.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Experience with CAD Modeling software and interpretation of engineering drawings and schematics.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• CDRL (Contract data requirement list) development and submissions, MIL-standards, Government contracts.
• Experience with PowerlogJ, Microsoft Access, JD Edwards MRP System, or other database software.
• Familiarity with Compass (used for LORA) and WRR (Windchill Risk and Reliability).
• Experience with Catia, Creo, and Windchill.
• Experience leading a team of direct reports.

Pay Range:

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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.

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