Industrial Engineer

Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States DEFENSE Full-time $64k to $104k Posted Nov 6, 2026
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About this role

Oshkosh Defense is hiring a Industrial Engineer, full-time, on-site in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, in the DEFENSE sector.

About Oshkosh Delivery, an Oshkosh company

Oshkosh Delivery is dedicated to redefining the future of last-mile and commercial delivery. Built on Oshkosh Corporation’s legacy of engineering excellence and innovation, we design and manufacture advanced delivery vehicles that are durable, efficient, and sustainable. With a focus on reliability, driver experience, and cutting-edge technology, Oshkosh Delivery empowers fleets and businesses to move goods smarter, safer, and with confidence, today and for the road ahead.

The Industrial Engineer position is responsible for extracting, processing and analyzing current and historical data to provide labor estimates in support of proposal efforts. This individual will utilize knowledge of manufacturing process including welding, fabrication, coatings, and assembly to provide accurate and reasonable estimates. They will conduct business with a high level of integrity and an understanding of the boundaries of Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA).

YOUR IMPACT:

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

- Research and formulate plans to accomplish major projects, including manpower estimates, cost estimates and work measuring devices such as milestones or critical path charts.
- Compare legacy product design to new product design to identify differences in components and labor content including reviewing bill of material (BOM) for accuracy in support of proposal work.
- Estimate labor hours using existing reports provided by Finance Team.
- Document assumptions, methodology/rationale, and labor estimate using basis of estimate (BOE) document.
- Collaborate with design teams to complete BOM comparison and review contractual requirements to ensure all costs are captured.
- Develop and write proposals for production processes.
- Author manufacturing plans to capture proposed production methods for future programs.
- Support cost estimate activities for both new product lines and contract extensions; including research to make recommendations on make vs buy of manufactured components.
- Identify process improvements in the areas of safety, quality, and productivity utilizing lean and six sigma principles and methodologies.
- Establish manpower requirements, line and sub-assembly balancing data, and expectancy time performance.
- Participate in product launch activities, as needed.
- Present estimates for peer, management, and/or customer review.
- Develop and mentor assigned industrial engineers and technicians.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or in a related field.
- Three (3) or more years in costing, estimating, industrial engineering and/or in a related area.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS:

- Experience working within the heavy equipment manufacturing industry or automobile industry.
- Experience in automotive assembly operations with application of Lean and/or Six Sigma tools.
- Prior experience with JD Edwards or related AS400 system.
- Prior experience with Showcase or an AS400 data query extraction program and Propricer or a related proposal management software.
- Experience with the application of learning and break in production curves using CURV1, BREAK, or similar software programs.
- Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; including a strong emphasis on Excel.
- Prior experience with managing data and producing charts in Excel.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Project management skills working with multiple priorities and the ability to manage large quantities of data.
- Analytical, critical thinking, attention to detail, communication and patterning skills to evaluate data and provide recommendations.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

- Physical Demands: Frequent Sitting, Hearing, and Talking, Visual, Typing, Manual Dexterity; Seldom Standing, Walking/Running, Reaching, Climbing, Driving, Bending/Kneeling.

Pay Range:
$64,500.00 - $103,500.00

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 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.

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