Mechanical Engineer (Heavy-Duty Vehicles)

Location: Dodge Center, Minnesota, United States; onsite in a manufacturing or production/field environment.

Pay range: $64,500–$103,500 per year.

Company

McNeilus, an Oshkosh Company, designs and manufactures rear-load, front-load, and automated side-load refuse truck bodies.

What you will do

• Perform engineering calculations, investigations, design tasks, and system-performance modeling under close supervision.
• Support chassis-to-body integration, engineered-to-order applications, vehicle configuration, interface reviews, and engineering changes.
• Prepare and maintain chassis layouts, engineering drawings, specifications, bills of material, and release documentation.
• Evaluate mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and control-system interfaces and select components for vehicle applications.
• Collaborate with Sales, Manufacturing, Quality, engineering disciplines, and suppliers on technical requirements, feasibility, quotations, priorities, risks, and project status.
• Investigate and resolve production and design issues, including Continuous Improvement Requests, corrective actions, and manufacturing-related problems.

Requirements

• Accredited bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field, plus internship experience or at least six months of related work experience.

Nice to have

• Accredited bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• Knowledge of mechanical and/or electrical systems used in automotive, commercial, or heavy-duty vehicles.
• Experience with 3D CAD tools such as SolidWorks or Creo.
• Experience with chassis integration, commercial vehicle body integration, or refuse vehicle applications.
• Experience with engineered-to-order engineering, technical quotations, engineering change management, and production issue resolution.
• Ability to interpret vehicle interface drawings, wiring schematics, and mechanical/electrical specifications.
• Effective cross-functional communication, prioritization, and documentation skills in a production-focused environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Work takes place in a production or field environment that may include loud noise, dust, moving machinery, and temperature fluctuations.
• The role may require extended standing, repetitive motions, lifting up to 50 pounds, bending, kneeling, climbing, and use of tools and equipment.
• Personal protective equipment is required when applicable, and visual and auditory acuity are needed for safe equipment operation.
• Reasonable accommodations are considered for qualified individuals with disabilities.
• Pay is determined based on responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and internal pay equity.