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Oshkosh Defense · 1 day ago

Manufacturing Engineer Associate - Tooling

Oshkosh, WI

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$58K/yr - $90K/yr

Oshkosh Defense is an industry-leading tactical vehicle manufacturer dedicated to supporting those who protect others. The Associate Manufacturing Engineer will design and develop custom tooling and fixtures for manufacturing processes, ensuring efficiency and safety while collaborating with various teams to meet production needs.

AutomotiveManufacturingSecurity

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design and develop custom manufacturing tooling and fixtures to support safe, efficient, and repeatable production processes

Create and maintain 3D CAD models and 2D technical drawings for internal fabrication, machining, and external vendor sourcing

Collaborate with plant engineering, manufacturing, and shop floor operators to gather tooling requirements and incorporate operator feedback into designs

Apply mechanical design principles, including material selection, tolerance stack-up analysis, and fit/function validation

Support prototype tooling builds, including limited use of additive manufacturing (3D printing) when applicable

Coordinate with internal tool makers and external suppliers to support tool fabrication, procurement, trials, and validation

Provide hands-on support during tool tryouts, production trials, and process adjustments on the manufacturing floor

Maintain accurate documentation, revisions, and configuration control using engineering data management systems

Qualification

CAD modeling softwareMechanical design principlesTool design experienceMaterial properties knowledgeGD&T fundamentalsLean/Six Sigma toolsAnalytical skillsMicrosoft Office SuiteProblem-solving skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Operations, Engineering or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Proficiency in CAD modeling software (CATIA with Windchill preferred)

Experience with SolidWorks or similar CAD platforms acceptable with ability to ramp quickly

Strong mechanical design aptitude, including understanding of material properties and basic material science

Ability to perform tolerance and stack-up analysis

Practical problem-solving for real-world manufacturing constraints

Ability to interpret and produce manufacturing-ready drawings with GD&T fundamentals

Experience or coursework in tool design, fixture design, or mechanical design

Exposure to heavy equipment, automotive, industrial manufacturing, or similar environments

Familiarity with vendor coordination, sourcing, and build support for tooling or mechanical components

Hands-on manufacturing experience through internships, co-ops, or shop-floor collaboration

Experience supporting prototype builds or production launches

Internship in a relevant engineering space

Knowledge of equipment manufacturing industry or automobile industry

Experience with Lean and/or Six Sigma tools

Experience in Microsoft Office Suite; including a strong emphasis on Excel

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Company

Oshkosh Defense

Oshkosh Defense delivers leading-edge tactical wheeled vehicles and life cycle sustainment services

Founded in 1917

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA

10001+ employees

https://oshkoshdefense.com

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