Engineer Intern - Quality (Summer 2027)

Oshkosh Corporation, Inc.; Appleton (WI); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh company, offers a quality internship focused on overall process and product quality responsibility across supplier base, testing, manufacturing, sales floor, and service. Interns work with Quality staff in a professional, cooperative environment and participate in continuous improvement activities.

As a student pursuing a Bachelor's degree in a related field, you will contribute to maintaining records, solving quality issues, and supporting audits, with travel as

Qualifications

• Student working toward a Bachelor's degree in Quality, Engineering, Operations Management/Business Administration, or a related field for entire duration of internship.
• GPA of 3.0 or greater.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a positive, professional working relationship with all customers.
• Review and update quality documentation.
• Actively participate in group and team meetings.
• Communicate with suppliers and internal teams to correct and prevent quality issues.
• Assist in problem solving and implementing solutions to quality related problems.
• Assist staff with the disposition of defective material.
• Travel as required.
• Accurately maintain company records and documents in accordance with policies and procedures.

Job description

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.

SUMMARY

This job includes overall process and product quality responsibility. This may include our supplier base, test, manufacturing, sales floor, control test, exercising, pre-ship, deprocessing, customer fielding and service/warranty. Everyone is responsible for the level of quality, exceeding customer expectations, of the product. Quality interns work with Quality department staff while exhibiting a professional and cooperative attitude.

YOUR IMPACT

Maintain a positive, professional working relationship with all customers. Responsible for supporting Quality Department Staff. Review and update quality documentation. Actively participate in group and team meetings. Communicate with suppliers and internal teams to correct and prevent quality issues. Assist in problem solving and implementing solutions to quality related problems. Assist staff with the disposition of defective material. Participate in quality audits internally and externally. Assist in supplier quality and process control. Report and respond to quality process nonconformance issues in an expedient manner. Work inter-functionally with Quality and Manufacturing to resolve quality related issues. Must exhibit the ability to proactively complete assigned tasks. Travel as required. Must be willing to complete additional advanced training/educational courses as required. Accurately maintain company records and documents in accordance with policies and procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Student working toward a Bachelor's degree in Quality, Engineering, Operations Management/Business Administration, or a related field for entire duration of internship.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS

GPA of 3.0 or greater. Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

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. Advance your career by advancing the world. For many of our team members, this is more than a career. It's a calling. Oshkosh is home to thousands of difference-makers working together to build, serve and protect people and communities around the world. From the front lines to the firehouse, the people we serve are driven by a sense of purpose. The people who work here are no different. 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. As part of a People First culture, you'll be encouraged and empowered to take ownership of your work, develop your career and make a real impact on the world around you. Oshkosh is a global company that designs and manufactures some of the world's toughest specialty and access equipment under the brands of JLG, Hinowa, Power Towers, Pierce, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh Defense, McNeilus, IMT, Jerr-Dan, Frontline Communications, Oshkosh Airport Products, Oshkosh AeroTech and Pratt Miller.