{"id":2380594,"url":"https://alion.io/job/oshkosh-corporation-quality-engineer","title":"Quality Engineer","company":{"id":1840676,"name":"Oshkosh Corporation","domain":"oshkoshcorp.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/oshkoshcorp","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":null},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"junior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Bradenton, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":64500,"max":103500,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":103500},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":1,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-12T19:15:31Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-12","last_verified_at":"2026-10-25T18:50:22Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":13,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":13},"description":"About Pierce, an Oshkosh company\nAt 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 than30,000 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.\nMake an impact on the quality of the custom-built fire trucks trusted by communities around the world. As a Quality Engineer supporting Pierce Manufacturing, you’ll be a key partner to our Quality organization and production teams, helping ensure every fire apparatus we build meets the highest standards for safety, quality, and performance.\nIn this hands-on role, you’ll work closely with team members, leaders, and cross-functional teams to solve complex problems, improve manufacturing processes, and drive continuous improvement across the operation. You’ll apply disciplined problem-solving tools and engineering expertise to identify root causes, eliminate quality issues, reduce costs, and create processes that deliver stronger results for both our business and our customers. From improving part quality and inventory accuracy to increasing production throughput and optimizing plant flow, you’ll have the opportunity to be part of meaningful projects that directly influence how we build some of the most advanced custom fire trucks in the industry. This is a role for someone who enjoys being close to the operation, building strong relationships, and turning challenges into practical, sustainable solutions.\nYOUR IMPACT\nThese duties are not meant to be all-inclusive, and other duties may be assigned:\nChampion safety, 5S, and continuous improvement throughout the manufacturing environment.\nInfluence and facilitate cross-functional teams in applying disciplined, data-driven problem-solving methods to address quality and process challenges.\nUtilize 8D and Six Sigma DMAIC methodologies to identify root causes, eliminate waste and variation, and develop sustainable solutions.\nApply a broad range of Six Sigma and process improvement tools, including process mapping, Pareto analysis, Fishbone diagrams, 5-Why, SPC, FMEA, benchmarking, error-proofing, Cpk/Ppk, and corrective action methods.\nAnalyze manufacturing processes to improve process capability, reduce variation, increase consistency, and drive measurable quality and business improvements.\nGuide and coach employee teams in quality and continuous improvement techniques, building problem-solving capability and engagement.\nEstablish control plans, standardized processes, and sustainable controls to protect improvements and prevent process backsliding.\nPartner across Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Order Management to provide containment, root-cause analysis, corrective action, process capability studies, and resolution of part quality issues.\nProactively manage process improvement projects, balancing priorities, coordinating timelines and resources, maintaining accurate documentation, and pursuing ongoing technical development.\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS\nBachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality or related field\n1 plus years of related work experience\nSTANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS\nSix Sigma Certification and/or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) preferred.\nProven experience applying Six Sigma DMAIC methodology and process improvement tools to identify root causes, implement sustainable corrective actions, and drive measurable improvements.\nManufacturing experience with an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or Tier 1 supplier, preferably within the transportation, heavy-duty vehicle, automotive, or similar industry.\nExperience supporting ISO audits, maintaining compliance with quality standards, preparing documentation, and driving corrective actions to address audit findings and sustain continuous improvement.\nAbility to interpret technical drawings and specifications, including multiple views, title blocks, dimensions, tolerances, and GD&T symbols, and translate requirements into effective product and process controls.\nStrong structured problem-solving skills, with demonstrated experience using data, root-cause analysis, and computer-based tools to investigate issues and develop effective solutions. Advanced knowledge of statistical techniques and process improvement methodologies, with the ability to leverage data to identify trends, improve process capability, reduce variation, and enhance overall quality and efficiency.\nWORKING CONDITIONS\nThe following represents general working conditions for this role. Specific conditions may vary depending on business needs and individual circumstances.\nThis position is based in a manufacturing or production/field environment and may involve exposure to loud noise, dust, moving machinery, or temperature fluctuations. \nThe role may require standing for extended periods, repetitive motions, lifting items up to 50 pounds, bending, kneeling, climbing, or using tools and equipment. \nProper personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn when required. \nVisual and auditory acuity are needed for safe equipment operation and effective communication in a busy workspace. \nReasonable accommodations will be considered for qualified individuals with disabilities to ensure access to all essential job functions. \nPay Range:\n$64,500.00 - $103,500.00The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, education and skills, as well as the equity of pay among team members in similar positions. Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package, we prioritize a people-first culture and offer various opportunities to support team member growth and success.\nOshkosh 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 .\nOshkosh Corporation is a merit-based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.\nOshkosh 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.\nCertain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be \"U.S. Persons,\" as defined in these regulations. 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