Summer FEA Engineer Intern: Vehicle Simulation & Analysis

Oshkosh Corporation, Inc.; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Oshkosh Corporation, a global leader in specialty trucks and access equipment, seeks a Mechanical Engineering Intern to support modeling and simulation activities. You will use ANSA/META and solvers like Optistruct and Abaqus to aid vehicle and system development.

Ideal candidates are undergraduates or graduates in Mechanical Engineering, willing to travel or relocate to Oshkosh, WI for Summer 2026, with summer housing provided if needed.

Qualifications

• Analytical and problem‑solving skills required.
• Hands-on vehicle experience (Formula SAE, Baja SAE) is a plus.
• Exposure to Python programming is advantageous.
• Current undergrad or graduate student in Mechanical Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Learn and use modeling and simulation tools (ANSA/META, Optistruct/Abaqus) for vehicle/system components.
• Perform model validation and correlation with data to assess accuracy.
• Analyze results, draw conclusions, and prepare technical reports.
• Develop and use custom tools to process, analyze, and automate simulations.

Skills

Analytical

Problem-solving

Education

Mechanical Engineering (undergrad/grad)

Tools

ANSA

META

Optistruct

Abaqus

Solidworks Simulation

NX FEA

Python

Job description

Oshkosh Corporation, a global leader in specialty trucks and access equipment, seeks a Mechanical Engineering Intern to support modeling and simulation activities. You will use ANSA/META and solvers like Optistruct and Abaqus to aid vehicle and system development.

Ideal candidates are undergraduates or graduates in Mechanical Engineering, willing to travel or relocate to Oshkosh, WI for Summer 2026, with summer housing provided if needed.