Industrial Design Intern: Shape Vehicle Concepts (Summer)

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

Job summary

Oshkosh Corporation is seeking an Industrial Design Intern to support the team in conceptualizing new, modified, or improved products using 2D and 3D tools. You will create sketches, renderings, 3D models, and presentations while learning customer requirements and translating them into design solutions.

You’ll collaborate with engineering throughout vehicle development to integrate styling and branding. You will develop strong human-centered design skills, apply usability-focused thinking, and

Qualifications

• Student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in industrial design, product design, transportation design, or related field.
• Portfolio of work submission is required with application.
• Willing to travel or relocate to Oshkosh, WI for summer 2025 internship.
• GPA 3.0 or greater.

Responsibilities

• Generating fresh ideas through 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 balancing 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

3D modeling

VR/MR exploration

Rapid prototyping

3D visualization

VR communication

Industrial design thinking

Branding understanding

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial design or related field

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

SketchbookPro

Figma

Alias

Rhinoceros

Maya/Vray

Blender

Keyshot

Job description

Oshkosh Corporation is seeking an Industrial Design Intern to support the team in conceptualizing new, modified, or improved products using 2D and 3D tools. You will create sketches, renderings, 3D models, and presentations while learning customer requirements and translating them into design solutions.

You’ll collaborate with engineering throughout vehicle development to integrate styling and branding. You will develop strong human-centered design skills, apply usability-focused thinking, and