Senior Technical Illustrator

About IMT, an Oshkosh company

It takes many different people, skills and talents to keep Iowa Mold Tooling on the leading edge of our markets. IMT has evolved into a leading manufacturer of service vehicles and material handling systems. Our reputation for quality, value, and performance is evident in our products, which reach a worldwide market in the mining, construction, tire service, railroad, and utility industries. IMT products can be found practically everywhere, from Romanian coal mines to Indonesian oil fields to your local Goodyear dealer. Equipped with the latest in manufacturing technology and equipment and teams that are continually striving for new developments and refinements, IMT will continue to set a standard of excellence in the design, manufacturing, performance, and delivery of high-quality products.

The Senior Technical Illustrator will develop technical illustrations in the form of line art, renderings, images for customers, hardcopy and electronic technical publications (Repair Parts and Special Tools List - RPSTL) and Interactive Technical Manuals - IETM. This role will read and interpret engineering drawings with CAD models and prepare exploded views of equipment to be converted into line art/images which are to be used in parts breakdowns and disassembly/assembly instructions.

Please note: this is a traditional, onsite position.

YOUR IMPACT:

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

• Create detailed parts breakdown illustrations and disassembly/assembly illustrations using Adobe Illustrator and based on exploded CAD models from Inventor.
• Explode isometric and orthographic views into exported Adobe Illustrator software from CAD programs (Inventor).
• Prepare work for sub-contractors, ensure work is kept to budget, schedule, style, quality, and accurately handled and stored.
• Track projects and time cycles of illustration data.
• Develop process documentation and improve current processes as needed.
• Read and interpret 2D engineering drawings and associate with Bill of Materials into RPSTL illustration with associated data.
• Decipher complex mechanical and technical data and convert into visual information.
• Review and complete quality checks among peers' illustrations as well as ensure proper storage of illustration data.
• Collaborate and negotiate with other process areas to meet scheduled deliveries.
• Candidates will be required to work directly with end users in developing operator instructions for various equipment types. This may require occasional travel.
• Candidates may be required to take additional training relating to manual development and technical writing to ensure documentation reflects industry standards.

YOUR EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE

• Associate's degree in Graphic Arts, Technical Communications, or a related field.
• Six (6) or more years of experience in the field or a related area.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with CAD, Illustration, or Graphics artwork.
• Experience with Adobe In Design.
• Mechanical and spatial aptitude.
• Strong attention to detail and a keen sense of page/document layout.
• Ability to apply appropriate industry Standards and Specifications (including Military Standards/Specifications) relating to construction or similar type equipment with an understanding of the primary user of the information.
• Experience with Photoshop and Acrobat Pro.
• Experience and proficiency with various web-based software applications including Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.

WHY OSHKOSH?

• Moving the future forward is our priority and this includes your future. We encourage professional development and champion our employees' success through various skills and training opportunities. Named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for six consecutive years, everything we do at Oshkosh is guided by our core values and the 15k+ team members around the world who embody them.
• We put people first. We do the right thing. We persevere. We are better together.

We offer our employees an outstanding range of benefits, including:

• Eligibility on Day 1 for medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance
• Up to $10,000 each year for tuition reimbursement to allow you to further your education in a degreed program (Associates, Bachelor's or Master's degree programs)
• 401k plan with company match, $.50 for every dollar up to 6%
• Competitive paid-time off plans
• Company bonus plan, free life, short and long-term disability plans
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with company contribution up to $1K per year
• Many, many more!

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: 920-502-3009 or corporatetalentacquisition@oshkoshcorp.com.

Oshkosh Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Information collected regarding categories as provided by law 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.