Fluid Power Engineer Intern

Cognitioworld; Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Summer housing available

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Cognitioworld is seeking a summer intern in Oshkosh, WI to assist design and development teams with mechanical engineering tasks. You will help develop component designs, run failure analyses, and support testing across prototype and production builds.

Qualified students should be pursuing Mechanical Engineering (undergrad or grad) and be willing to travel or relocate for Summer 2027. Housing may be available for eligible applicants.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Willingness to travel or relocate to Oshkosh, WI for the summer 2027 internship.
• Interest in Fluid Power (hydraulics and/or pneumatics)

Responsibilities

• Assist Engineers with mechanical engineering tasks in Design or R&D teams.
• Develop component and system designs and determine failure trends.
• Perform failure analysis and support vehicle component and performance testing.
• Prepare vehicle component layouts using CATIA, CREO, or other CAD software.
• Select components considering weight, cost, reliability, and manufacturability.

Skills

Fluid power interest

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelors/Masters in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Your Role

Here's what you will be doing:

• Assist Engineers with mechanical engineering tasks in Design or Research & Development teams
• Develop component and system designs and determine failure trends
• Perform failure analysis and support vehicle component and performance testing
• Prepare vehicle component layouts using CATIA, CREO, or other CAD software
• Select components considering weight, cost, reliability, and manufacturability
• Support prototype, pilot, or production builds and provide technical assistance on the assembly floor
• Generate engineering calculations for weight distribution, stress analysis, and performance estimations
• Consult with suppliers, customers, and internal departments to resolve issues
• Participate in supplier discussions and track action items such as root cause identification
• Perform or assist in testing vehicles or components
• Develop and use mathematical reliability models
• Analyze field warranty and prototype test data for failure trends
• In Research & Development, establish test requirements, create test plans, and recommend resources
• Design fixtures and test apparatus and supervise their construction and use
• Coordinate and monitor testing including data collection and analysis
• Recommend corrective actions to maintain schedule and cost targets
• Communicate test status and results to internal departments, suppliers, and customers

About You

The company is looking for:

• Interest in Fluid Power (hydraulics and/or pneumatics)
• Student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Willingness to travel or relocate to Oshkosh, WI for the summer 2027 internship
• Availability for summer housing if permanent address is over 50 miles from work location

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $18.00 - $37.00 per hour, depending on experience, education, and skills
• Competitive total rewards package
• People-first culture with opportunities supporting team member growth and success