Engineer Intern - Mechanical (Year Round)

oshkoshcorporation; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Frontline Communications, a division of Pierce Manufacturing within the Oshkosh family, offers a mechanical engineering internship in Florida. You will assist engineers on design, production, and test tasks across multiple projects.

The role emphasizes CAD work (CATIA/Pro-E), collaboration with internal teams, and hands-on prototyping support. Students pursuing a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering with strong communication are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Student working towards a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field for entire duration of internship.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are preferred.
• Experience with CAD tools such as CATIA or Pro-E is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare vehicle component layouts using CAD software (CATIA).
• Select parts for weight, cost, reliability, and ease of manufacturability.
• Provide technical assistance on prototype, pilot, or production builds.
• Generate engineering calculations on weight distribution and stress analysis.
• Consult with suppliers, customers, and internal departments to solve problems.
• Assist in testing complete vehicles or components.
• Create and manage ECNs using the PLM system.
• Design, model, and test new mechanical systems for vehicles.
• Update bill of materials in the PDM system.

Skills

CATIA

Creo/Pro-E

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Internship experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

CATIA CAD

Creo/Pro-E

Job description

About Frontline, an Oshkosh company

Frontline Communications, a division of Pierce Manufacturing, has been the leading custom communications vehicle manufacturer since 1985 and has built over 2,500 highly customized vehicles for this industry. Our team members design and manufacture high-quality, reliable broadcast and communications vehicles for electronic news gathering, satellite uplink, field production, bonded cellular Live&Drive, and weather reporting applications without the use of subcontractors, all under one roof. As part of the Oshkosh family, we have the unique ability to leverage our manufacturing, procurement and engineering resources across the breadth of our organization, making our products truly unique and built for breakthrough.

SUMMARY

Assist a variety of engineers (design, production, manufacturing, industrial, test, etc.) with multiple tasks involving the mechanical engineering functions at Frontline Communications.

YOUR IMPACT

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

• Prepare vehicle component layouts using CAD software i.e., CATIA.
• Select parts or components for quality conscious design, i.e., weight, cost, reliability, and ease of manufacturing.
• Follow project on the assembly floor for prototype, pilot, or production build and provide technical assistance.
• Generate engineering calculations of weight distribution, stress analysis, performance estimations, etc.
• Consult with suppliers, customers, and internal departments to find solutions to problems.
• Perform or assist in the testing of complete vehicles or vehicle components.
• Create and manage ECN's (Engineering Change Notices) using the PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) system.
• Design, model, and test new mechanical systems that integrate with a vehicle.
• Update bill of materials in the PDM (Product Data Management) system to reflect product changes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Student working towards a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or other related engineering field for entire duration of internship

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS

• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Experience in extracurricular activities outside academic requirements.
• Previous internship experience or work-related experience.
• Experience using CATIA, Pro-E or a similar CAD system is a plus.
• Previous experience or heightened interest in mechanical design.

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 [e-mail].

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.