Mechanical Engineer 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 Supportin