Layout Designer - Drawing Coordination
Oshkosh
Appleton, WI · Posted October 19, 2026
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About the job
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.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Layout Designer works with customers, engineering, and order management teams to help configure and visualize customer proposals with a 2D rendering of the order. Your role is one of few within the organization that focuses on the entire apparatus configuration for our Pumper Products. Your name will be on the Approval Drawing(s) that our customers sign to indicate acceptance of design and order content. You will support order management and engineering teams by designing the initial 2D layout of a fire apparatus based of a specification list created by the customer. This position supports the layout drawing from initial bid and drawing creation through manufacturing, including all necessary revisions. In your role, you will learn about all pumper products from front to end with the support of engineering and order management teams as you work through unique combinations of our over 300,000 options.
YOUR IMPACT
These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.
Use computer-aided drafting (CAD) systems and utilize existing content to create 2D and 3D layouts in new configurations following the Pulse order specifications.
Work with engineering and order management teams to work through specification conflicts and design a layout best suited to meet customer mission profile for their apparatus.
Self-check work to ensure accuracy and retain ownership of the layout drawing through multiple stage-gates
SOFTWARE FREQUENTLY USED:
Medusa V6.3
CATIA V5
WindChill
JDE 9.2
Pulse
Microsoft Office Suite
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Associate degree in Mechanical Design or equivalent* with two (2) years of experience in drafting/design.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings.
Self-starter and problem solver.
Ability to communicate effectively as part of a multi-functional team.
Detail oriented and customer focused.
STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS:
Previous experience in drafting or design.
Experience with sales drawings and custom products.
Prioritization and time management skills when multiple demands are presented on a fixed timeline.
Ability to research and extrapolate date from available resources and apply to new designs.
Exhibits a growth mindset.
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Pay Range: $51,400.00 - $79,200.00
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.
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