**About Oshkosh Defense, an Oshkosh company** **Oshkosh Defense stands behind those who dedicate their lives to protecting others. As an industry-leading tactical vehicle manufacturer, every day we strive to meet or exceed our customers' ever-changing needs with next generation defense technologies and advanced systems. We operate with unparalleled commitment to those who depend on our products and services worldwide to perform their missions.** The Chief Engineer leads and manages the engineering team. Responsible for driving continuous improvement efforts across different engineering disciplines. Responsible for making critical decisions that have a large impact on projects and engineering initiatives. Develop and foster engineers to think innovatively, hold accountability, and process improvement on a daily basis. Provides advanced, technical leadership within the engineering department/platform. Conduct collaborative research of new technology and processes associated with vehicle design and systems and apply strategically to vehicles. This role will also direct high level engineering analysis and design of new and modified components and subsystems in accordance with engineering standards and project scope to ensure that designs meet customer requirements, corporate objectives, are safe, and can be manufactured. **YOUR IMPACT** • Lead a large engineering team consisting of Managers, Engineers, Designers, and Technicians across multiple engineering disciplines. • Plan, direct, and coordinate business and product strategy to ensure alignment with organizational goals. • Provide coaching and development for leaders including exposure to workforce planning, succession planning, resource allocation, horizon planning, conflict resolution, people first leadership. • Prepare and control department budget(s), forecast operating costs of department, and direct preparation of budget requests. • Has high level P&L responsibility. • Understand market share and P&L for their product line - strong business acumen. • Collaborate with functional leaders to achieve strategic initiatives. • Ability to present and defend technical engineering decisions to Engineering leadership, Oshkosh leadership, and external customers. • Develop engineering goals and strategic plans for their platform team or product line. • Participate in the budgeting process to include recommending capital improvements and preparing justification data as required. • Conduct the research necessary to be an advocate for new technologies/products that will enable the business. • Identify and provide potential innovative solutions to complex issues. • Other duties as assigned. **MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS** • Accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with ten (10) or more years of related experience. **STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS** • Accredited Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering. • Strong, in depth, mechanical knowledge of automotive or heavy-vehicle equipment and related systems. • Experience with a high-level CAD system. \#LI-MC1 **Pay Range:** $102,800.00 - $176,800.00 The 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. 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 corporatetalentacquisition@oshkoshcorp.com. Oshkosh 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. 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. Certain 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. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.