About Oshkosh AeroTech, an Oshkosh company

Oshkosh AeroTech is a leading provider of aviation ground support products, gate equipment and airport services to commercial airlines, airports, air-freight carriers, ground handling and military customers. Oshkosh AeroTech offers products that make a difference in people’s lives by supporting those in our communities who do some of the toughest work. They own many of the most trusted brands in the air transportation industry, including LEKTRO®, JetAire®, JetPower®, AmpTekÔ, Jetway®, and more.

Job Summary

The Control Systems Engineer will design, code, test, debug and document new electrical control system hardware and software for mobile equipment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Collect and process design criteria for large scale design projects

• Independently lead cross functional research and development and design teams for major product development projects

• Assure all project design criteria is met

• Lead and present complex design reviews to all level of management as well as internal and external customers

• Represent GSE as an expert in existing and emerging technology

• Perform product failure analyses, report findings, and develop and implement purposed solutions

• Conceive, design, check, validate, and test complex electrical and software control systems for heavy mobile equipment

• Utilize expert knowledge to lead and implement innovative, practical, and safe designs and solutions to complex issues

• Evaluate competing and new technologies to develop new designs and concepts.

• Provide expert knowledge of industry and regulatory design and safety requirements

• Produce designs in compliance with such requirements

• Lead in-house and independent certification processes to confirm compliance with such requirements

• Provide strong leadership to multidiscipline design teams

• Become a respected mentor and coach for team members

• Maintain schedule attainment goals, accuracy goals, and cost containment targets for large scale projects with multiple design segments

• Become a respected and trusted resource for the Sales and Marketing team. Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers to influence purchase decisions

• Represent GSE throughout the industry to protect our interests, convey our expertise, and advance the industry knowledge base

• Ability to apply knowledge from all disciplines of engineering (mechanical, electrical, hydraulics, and software) to the design and control of complex mobile equipment systems

• Expert application of engineering skills within their degree discipline.

• Utilization of Siemens NX and Teamcenter to create and revise 2D and 3D models and drawings

• Perform product validation, manufacturing, and test duties for extended periods of time as required by business needs or training purposes

• Lead software standards committee focused on standardizing and improving software development processes and procedures

• Other projects and responsibilities may be added at the company’s discretion

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology and ten+ years relevant experience

• OR – Master of Science in Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology and eight years relevant experience

• OR – Engineering PhD and five years relevant experience

• Project management skills

• Expert knowledge of multiple technologies, products, and applications. Demonstrated innovative skills to research and develop new products, systems, and processes. Demonstrated use of advanced laws, theorems, and industry knowledge in design efforts

• Advanced knowledge of competing and alternate technologies

• Broad understanding of business practices including product cost structures, internal and external business needs, impact of external economic factors on business elements and product design, and the impact of engineering decisions on sales and marketing teams

• Demonstrated experience leading cross functional design teams in new product development

• Excellent written and oral communication skills including preparing and delivering presentations to large and small audiences, creating critical analysis or comparison of concepts, and the communication of technical topics to non-technical people

• Demonstrated ability to lead and achieve positive results from problem resolution efforts involving customers, vendors, and internal personnel

• Must be comfortable working within time constraints and working with multiple priorities

• Excellent Knowledge and use of Microsoft Office software

• Understanding of engineering and manufacturing BOMs

• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement processes

• Demonstrated knowledge of value engineering processes

• Understanding of MRP systems

• Ability to work productively and cohesively in a diverse and multicultural environment

Additional Training:

• Siemens NX, Teamcenter, and drafting standards

• Operation of GSE equipment

• Safety and shop practices

• GSE work instructions

• Various software packages

• Other training as needed

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please contact our reception desk by phone at +1 (920) 502.3009 or our talent acquisition team by email corporatetalentacquisition@oshkoshcorp.com .

Oshkosh Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Information collected regarding categories as provided by law 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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