Mechanical Engineer Intern

Mechanical Engineering Intern

At Oshkosh, we build, serve and protect people and communities around the world by designing and manufacturing some of the toughest specialty trucks and access equipment. We employ over 18,000 team members all united by a common purpose. Our engineering and product innovation help keep soldiers and firefighters safe, is critical in building and keeping communities clean and helps people do their jobs every day.

The Role

As a Mechanical Engineering Intern, you will gain hands-on engineering experience supporting the design, development, testing, and validation of Oshkosh vehicles and products.

You'll work alongside engineers and cross-functional teams to apply what you're learning in the classroom to real engineering challenges. Depending on your background, interests, and project assignment, you may gain experience in areas such as mechanical design, product development, vehicle systems, research and development, testing and validation, reliability, or prototype development.

Throughout your internship, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful engineering work, develop your technical skills, and see how ideas move from design and analysis to testing, manufacturing, and ultimately real-world products.

Your Impact

As a Mechanical Engineering Intern, your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting the design and development of vehicle components, systems, and assemblies
• Creating component and vehicle layouts using CATIA, CREO, or other CAD software
• Selecting components with consideration for performance, quality, weight, cost, reliability, and manufacturability
• Performing engineering calculations such as weight distribution, stress analysis, and performance estimations
• Supporting prototype, pilot, and production builds and providing technical assistance on the assembly floor
• Performing or assisting with vehicle, system, and component testing
• Analyzing test results, field data, and warranty information to identify trends and potential failure modes
• Supporting failure analysis, root-cause investigation, and development of corrective actions
• Developing and applying mathematical or reliability models to support engineering decisions
• Establishing test requirements and developing test plans for vehicles, systems, and components
• Identifying equipment, resources, fixtures, and test apparatus needed to execute testing
• Supporting the design and development of fixtures and test equipment
• Coordinating and monitoring testing, including data collection, analysis, and documentation
• Evaluating test results and developing technical recommendations
• Collaborating with suppliers, customers, manufacturing teams, and other engineering disciplines to solve technical challenges
• Communicating project status, test results, findings, and recommendations to engineering teams and project stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field
• Interest in mechanical design, vehicle systems, product development, testing, or research and development
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with engineering and cross-functional teams
• Willingness to learn new engineering tools, technologies, and processes
• Willingness to travel or relocate to Oshkosh, WI for the duration of the summer internship

Summer housing is available to interns whose permanent address is more than 50 miles from their work location.

Standout Qualifications

Experience, coursework, or interest in one or more of the following is a plus:

• Mechanical design or product development
• CAD or 3D modeling, including CATIA or CREO
• Vehicle or mechanical systems
• Statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, or stress analysis
• Testing, validation, or experimental methods
• Data collection and analysis
• Reliability engineering or failure analysis
• Root-cause analysis and problem solving
• Design for manufacturing and assembly
• Prototype development or hands-on fabrication
• Manufacturing or assembly environments
• Engineering clubs, design teams, research, Formula SAE, Baja SAE, robotics, or other hands-on technical projects

Experience You Will Gain

Through this internship, you will have the opportunity to:

• Apply mechanical engineering concepts to real-world vehicle and product development
• Gain hands-on experience with engineering design, analysis, testing, and validation
• Understand how products move from concept and design through prototype, testing, manufacturing, and production
• Work directly with engineers, suppliers, manufacturing teams, and other technical professionals
• Develop design, troubleshooting, problem-solving, data analysis, and technical communication skills
• Gain exposure to complex vehicle systems and cross-functional engineering
• Contribute to meaningful engineering projects with a tangible impact on Oshkosh products

Why Oshkosh?

Moving the future forward is our priority—and that includes your future. We encourage professional development and champion our employees' success through learning, development, and hands-on experiences.

Everything we do at Oshkosh is guided by our core values and the team members around the world who embody them:

We put people first. We do the right thing. We persevere. We are better together.

Pay Range: $18.00 - $37.00

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 View email address on click.appcast.io.

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.