Engineer - Electrical

About McNeilus, an Oshkosh Company

McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Inc. is committed to serving everyday heroes and is an industry leading designer and manufacturer of refuse truck bodies. McNeilus produces a complete line of high-performance rear load, front load, and automated side load refuse bodies to augment any refuse collection fleet. Our team members are critical in our mission of supporting waste warriors and keeping communities safe and clean.

The Engineer – Electrical role focuses on developing functional and reliable electrical systems for heavy-duty vehicles. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Senior Electrical and Controls Engineers and contribute to electrical, electro-mechanical and embedded software design projects.

YOUR IMPACT:  

• Under close supervision, perform basic engineering calculations, investigations, and tasks as assigned according to Oshkosh as well as general industry engineering standards and processes.
• Support Senior Engineers in the preparation of basic plans, designs, computation methods, and/or reporting.
• Contribute to cross-functional teams to ensure system integration and performance.
• Under close supervision, will design electrical and electro-mechanical parts and components to correct parameters and specifications while incorporating quality, cost, reliability and ease of manufacturing.
• Will support perform testing, debugging, and validation of electrical and embedded software systems.
• Support Senior Engineers with basic and accurate calculations, analysis and investigation according to Oshkosh as well as general industry engineering standards and processes.
• Provide technical assistance for prototype, pilot or production builds, including resolution of problems in manufacturing.
• Process engineering information through change notices, change proposals, and the creation of thorough print documentation.
• Collaborate as needed with other engineering or business support disciplines internally as well as suppliers externally.
• Direct, in-person collaboration with the engineering team requires this position to be 100% on site.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with Internship experience or six (6) months or more related work experience.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Accredited Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.           
• Proficiency in embedded software development using C/C++ or Python
• Familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink, dSPACE, and Autosar
• Knowledge of additional programming languages or controls software a plus                         
• Familiarity with Controller Area Network (CAN)/SAE J1939 and/or Vehicle Networking.
• Automotive/Heavy Equipment Repair or Design Experience.
• Wire harness and/or printed circuit board design experience a plus.

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:  Regularly makes decisions of responsibility, involving evaluation of information. Decisions may require development or application of alternatives or precedents. 
• Complexity, Judgment and Problem Solving:  Generally structured work, but involving a choice of action within limits of standard policy and procedures.
• Supervisory/Managerial:  General instructing, scheduling, and reviewing the work of others performing the same or directly related work. Acts as “lead worker”.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Physical Demands: Frequent: Standing, Walking/Running, Sitting, Reaching, Hearing, Talking, Visual, Typing; Occasional: Driving, Fine Dexterity, Manual Dexterity; Upper Extremity Repetitive Motion; Seldom: Lifting/Carrying 25lbs., Pushin