Description

The Project Engineer – Electrification 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. Develops and fosters Engineers to think innovatively, hold accountability, and process improvement on a daily basis. Performs high level, engineering analysis, design or re-design, validation and troubleshooting of complex electrical/electronic systems for high voltage systems on heavy duty vehicles. Provides integration and execution support for vehicle control and embedded systems development.

 

• Manage an engineering team consisting of Engineers, Designers, and Technicians.

• Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of their engineering team.

• Provide coaching and development for their team through regular performance feedback, technical and professional training opportunities, and creation of individual development plans for team members.

• Prepare and control department budget, forecast operating costs of department, and direct preparation of budget requests.

• May have some level of P&L responsibility.

• Understand market share and P&L for their product line - business acumen.

• Collaborate and build relationships with internal and external customers, across segments and functions.

• Ability to present and defend technical engineering decisions to Engineering leadership, Oshkosh leadership, and external customers.

• Responsible for completion of a project or part of a project of moderate complexity on time.

• May be responsible for overall project schedule and budget.

• May be responsible for managing multiple priorities.

• Performs more complex engineering calculations, investigations, and tasks as assigned according to Oshkosh as well as general industry engineering standards and processes.

• Responsible for preparation and delivery of plans, designs, computation methods, and/or reporting.

• Collaborate as needed with other engineering or business support disciplines internally as well as suppliers externally.

• May have exposure to the external customers and/or industry organizations.

• Provide guidance or mentorship to entry level engineers working on common projects.

• Research, create, and update standard engineering methodology and procedures - best practices, etc.

• Perform complex and accurate calculations, analysis and investigation according to Oshkosh as well as general industry engineering standards and processes.

• Provide technical electrical expertise for prototype, pilot or production builds, including resolution of problems in manufacturing.

• Select and/or design complex electrical components for function, cost, reliability, and manufacturability.

• Collaborate as needed with other engineering or business support disciplines internally as well as suppliers externally.

• May have exposure to external customers and/or industry organizations.

• Responsible for preparation and delivery of plans, designs, computation methods, and/or reporting.

• Responsible for completion of a project or part of a project of moderate complexity on time.

• May be responsible for overall project schedule and budget.

• May be responsible for managing multiple priorities.

• Provide guidance or mentorship to entry level engineers.

• Research, create, and update standard engineering methodology and procedures, best practices, etc.

• Other duties as assigned.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with five (5) or more years of related experience.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS:

• Accredited Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.

• Familiarity with programming languages and controls software.

• Familiarity with Controller Area Network (CAN)/SAE J1939 protocol.

• Automotive High Voltage Training/Certification(s).

• Power Electronics and Machines integration design experience.

• Energy Storage system integration design experience.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $68.00

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Oshkosh,WI.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Jan 24, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

Hiring diverse talent Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.