Supplier Quality Engineer Intern – Shape Next-Gen Vehicles

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

Job summary

Oshkosh Delivery, an Oshkosh company, seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer Intern to support the NGDV Supplier Quality Engineering team. The role starts Spring/Summer 2027 and involves onsite QA at supplier locations, APQP/PPAP support, and supplier visits to ensure quality systems are robust.

Travel 50–60% to supplier sites (Midwest) and Spartanburg, SC, with mentoring from experienced SQEs. Ideal candidate is pursuing a Bachelor's in Quality/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering with strong

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Quality Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Graduation date of December 2027 or later.
• Willing to travel 50-60% to supplier locations (Midwest) and Spartanburg, SC Assembly Plant.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite quality assurance support at supplier locations, participating in APQP, problem-solving, containment actions, and 8D resolution of supplier-related quality issues.
• Support APQP/PPAP follow-up with select suppliers in collaboration with a lead SQE engineer.
• Visit supplier manufacturing sites to assess operations, capabilities, quality systems, and process controls.
• Conduct go-and-see visits to validate corrective actions and assess improvement effectiveness on-site.
• Shadow and work with experienced SQEs during sessions with suppliers.
• Support functional validation trials of supplier parts at Spartanburg Assembly Plant.
• Evaluate supplier manufacturing processes and quality operating systems, focusing on body commodities and sheet metal forming.
• Participate in supplier quality planning, process reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Review and validate supplier corrective actions and participate in effectiveness verification.
• Utilize statistical analysis tools to support quality assessments and process capability evaluations.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Prioritization

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Quality/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or related field

Graduation December 2027 or later

Tools

APQP/PPAP knowledge

Job description

Oshkosh Delivery, an Oshkosh company, seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer Intern to support the NGDV Supplier Quality Engineering team. The role starts Spring/Summer 2027 and involves onsite QA at supplier locations, APQP/PPAP support, and supplier visits to ensure quality systems are robust.

Travel 50–60% to supplier sites (Midwest) and Spartanburg, SC, with mentoring from experienced SQEs. Ideal candidate is pursuing a Bachelor's in Quality/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering with strong