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Principal Engineer - Electrical

Pierce Manufacturing
Appleton, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 1/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/24/2026
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.

Principal Engineer - Electrical R42133

The Principal Engineer – Electrical performs high level, engineering analysis, design or re-design, validation and troubleshooting of complex electrical/electronic systems for heavy duty vehicles. Provides integration and execution support for vehicle control and embedded systems development.

Your Impact

  • Responsible for completion of a project or part of a project of moderate complexity on time.
  • Responsible for overall project schedule and budget.
  • Responsible for managing multiple priorities.
  • Performs more complex engineering calculations, investigations, and tasks as assigned according to Oshkosh as well as general industry engineering standards and processes.
  • Responsible for preparation and delivery of plans, designs, computation methods, and/or reporting.
  • Collaborate as needed with other engineering or business support disciplines internally as well as suppliers externally.
  • May have exposure to the external customers and/or industry organizations.
  • Provides guidance or mentorship to entry level engineers working on common projects.
  • Research, create, and update standard engineering methodology and procedures - best practices, etc.
  • Provide technical electrical expertise for prototype, pilot or production builds, including resolution of problems in manufacturing.
  • Select and/or design complex electrical components for function, cost, reliability, and manufacturability.
  • Other duties as assigned, regular attendance is required.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with five (5) or more years of related experience.


Standout Qualifications

  • Accredited Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • Experience with Catia and/or E3 software, as well as 3D modeling.
  • Design experience with programming languages and controls software.
  • Design experience with Controller Area Network (CAN)/SAE J1939 and/or Vehicle Networking.
  • Electrical troubleshooting/root cause/corrective action experience.
  • Wire Harness design expertise and process improvement experience.
  • OSK1917


Pay Range

$82,000.00 - $132,800.00

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.

Salary : $82,000 - $132,800

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