Engineer – Product Safety & Reliability

Oshkosh Corporation

. Assist and facilitate field accident and incident investigations with inside and outside counsel of JLG and Jerr-Dan products .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeUnited StatesJunior💰 $64,500 - $103,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in conducting field accident investigations and technical writing, with a strong focus on product safety and compliance standards. Proficient in collaborating with engineering teams and external entities while managing sensitive information and documentation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Field Accident InvestigationTechnical WritingProduct Safety ComplianceElectro-Mechanical EngineeringOSHA Standards

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Hard Skills

Engineering DegreeMechatronicsElectrical EngineeringMechanical Engineering3D ScanningFunctional ChecksDocumentation QualityResearch and DiscoveryField Service BulletinsStandards Compliance Review

Soft Skills

Effective OrganizationCommunication SkillsMultitasking

Tools & Technologies

Photographic EquipmentVideo RecordingTechnical Publications

Industry Keywords

ITAREARCSAAEMANSI

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AEM

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist and facilitate field accident and incident investigations with inside and outside counsel of JLG and Jerr-Dan products
Travel to document field accident and incident investigations via on-site inspections with photographs, videos, 3D scanning, and other means as required
Become a trained operator to perform functional checks of JLG and Jerr-Dan products as part of incident investigations
Assist in research and discovery processes for litigation matters, including interaction with company departments and outside entities
Initiate interaction with Engineering and other company departments on product safety and reliability matters
Prepare information such as Field Service Bulletins and Service Information
Participate in reviewing new products regarding standards compliance
Review technical publications, marketing materials, and other assigned materials from a product safety perspective and recommend revisions or escalation
Represent the company in Government/Trade Association matters such as OSHA, CSA, AEM, and ANSI
Interact with JLG customers and end users regarding machine application, safe use, repairs, and technical specifications
Assist on other programs required in departmental operations
Handle confidential and legally sensitive information with discretion, accuracy, evidence preservation, documentation quality, and factual neutrality

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or related field
Internship experience or 6 plus months of related work experience
Travel up to 50%, sometimes on short notice, is required
Education or experience focused on electro-mechanical, mechatronics, electrical or mechanical engineering
Internship, co-op, or up to three years of related engineering experience preferred
Ability to multitask with effective organization and communication skills
Strong technical writing skills with the ability to document observations clearly, objectively, and accurately
Applicants may need to be U.S. Persons for positions requiring access to controlled goods and technologies under ITAR or EAR

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive total rewards package
Opportunities to support team member growth and success
Reasonable accommodation for job applicants with disabilities