Systems Designer Associate

About Pierce, an Oshkosh company

At Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. To our team, there is no room for anything less than providing the absolute best. Since 1913, building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in an old converted church has evolved to creating highly customized, carefully designed and engineering pumpers, aerials, tankers and rescue units that have no equal. Today, you'll find more than 30,000 Pierce apparatuses on the road that are making a difference in people's lives, every day. To us, every step in the process of building our trucks is personal. From innovation and expertise, to the customization and service. Our trucks are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.

Systems Designer Associate R34688

The Systems Designer Associate will configure reliable, functional, and cost effective heavy duty truck electrical systems. Generate custom bills of material and the associated wiring documentation required for the manufacturing process. Partner with order management, manufacturing, and suppliers to design new custom options that are compatible with existing product structure. Support manufacturing throughout the build process.

YOUR IMPACT
These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

• Ensure the smooth flow of operations within the engineering department by optimizing engineering design(s) for manufacturing process efficiency and effectiveness.
• Configure functional, reliable, and cost effective electrical systems that meet all applicable NFPA and FMVSS standards.
• Configure vehicle electrical systems based on order option content.
• Prepare and maintain electrical system Bills of Material (BOM) based on recognized industry and corporate standards.
• Assume responsibility for the accuracy of new option design integration and complete electrical configuration of fire fighting apparatus.
• Support manufacturing with direction and electrical documentation during the entire build process.
• Work closely with order management to create, interpret, and integrate new electrical options in customer orders.
• Consult and coordinate with suppliers to ensure quality electrical system design.
• Prepare engineering drawings, layouts, and schematics that conform to drafting standards and department policies.
• Utilize ERP systems to create part numbers following the proper naming process and data entry requirements.
• Maintain a working knowledge of JDE, PULSE, Domino, and Microsoft Office Software.
• Prepare engineering change notices (ECN).
• Self-check own work to ensure accuracy and that of others.
• Works independently with minimal direction.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s Degree in electrical engineering or related discipline with four (4) years of experience in drafting/design and/or equivalent experience*.
• Minimum 6 months related experience.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to a fast pace environment.
• Detail oriented.
• Capable of using standard Windows Office tools including SharePoint, email, and CAD tools.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with E3 Electrical Schematic Software.
• Experience with CATIA V5 / Smarteam application.
• Experience with Drafting system
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing principals such as value streams, 5S, 7 general types of waste, and project planning.
• 3 or more years of related experience OR related internship experience
• Experience with DC and AC circuit design.
• Experience with Relay Logic

*Note: equivalent equates approximately four (4) years of on the job experience to one (1) year of formal education. External hires are not eligible for equivalency in place of required education.

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Pay Range:

$56,600.00 - $88,400.00

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at [email protected].

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