Industrial Design Intern: Shape Next-Gen Tough Trucks

Oshkosh Corporation, Inc.; Oshkosh, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Oshkosh Corporation in Oshkosh, WI invites an Industrial Design Intern to support the team in creating sketches, renderings, 3D models, and presentations for vehicle and equipment development. You will collaborate with engineers to translate user needs into design solutions, explore VR and rapid prototyping, and learn Oshkosh brand language while gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment.

Applicants must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in industrial design or related field,

Qualifications

• Student working towards a bachelor’s degree in industrial design, Product Design, Transportation Design, or related field.
• Willing to travel or relocate to Oshkosh, WI for the duration of the summer 2025 internship. Summer housing is available to interns whose permanent address is greater than 50 miles from their work location
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater

Responsibilities

• Generating sketches, models, visualizations, research, and other forms of creative exploration.
• Developing visual and design deliverables such as renderings, 3D models, animations, prototypes, presentations, and digital experiences.
• Collaborating with engineers and cross-functional teams to translate ideas and user needs into meaningful design solutions.
• Exploring emerging design tools and technologies, including VR/mixed reality, AI-assisted design, real-time visualization, and rapid prototyping.
• Applying human-centered design principles to create solutions that balance usability, functionality, experience, styling, and brand identity.
• Using digital and physical prototyping to explore, evaluate, and communicate concepts and user experiences.
• Supporting the Oshkosh visual brand language across vehicles, products, interfaces, and experiences.
• Researching design trends, user needs, visualization techniques, emerging technologies, and competitor products to inform and inspire design.
• Adapting to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality and detail.
• Growing as a designer through mentorship, feedback, and opportunities to present work

Skills

2D sketching

Photoshop/Illustrator

Figma

3D modeling

VR visualization

Rapid prototyping

3D rendering

Education

Bachelor’s degree candidate

Tools

Alias

Rhino

Maya/Vray

Blender

KeyShot

Job description

Oshkosh Corporation in Oshkosh, WI invites an Industrial Design Intern to support the team in creating sketches, renderings, 3D models, and presentations for vehicle and equipment development. You will collaborate with engineers to translate user needs into design solutions, explore VR and rapid prototyping, and learn Oshkosh brand language while gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment.

Applicants must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in industrial design or related field,