Fluid Power Engineer Intern

About the role

At Oshkosh, we build, serve and protect people and communities around the world by designing and manufacturing some of the toughest specialty trucks and access equipment. We employ over 18,000 team members all united by a common purpose. Our engineering and product innovation help keep soldiers and firefighters safe, is critical in building and keeping communities clean and helps people do their jobs every day.

The Role

You will play a key role by assisting Engineers with multiple tasks involving the mechanical engineering functions in the Design or Research & Development teams. Through this position, you will help to develop component and system designs, determine failure trends, perform failure analysis, or support vehicle component and performance testing.

As a Mechanical Engineering Intern your experience may include

• Prepare vehicle component layouts using CATIA, CREO, or other CAD software
• Select components for quality conscious design (weight, cost, reliability, ease of manufacturing, etc.)
• Follow design projects on the assembly floor for prototype, pilot, or production build, and provide technical assistance
• Generate engineering calculations for weight distribution, stress analysis, performance estimations, etc.
• Consult with suppliers, customers, and internal departments to find solutions to issues
• Participate on supplier conversations and track action items like problem root cause identification
• Perform or assist in the testing of vehicles or vehicle components
• Develop and utilize mathematical reliability models
• Analyze field warranty data and prototype test data for failure trends

If working in the Research & Development area, some responsibilities may include:

• Establish requirements for testing of vehicles and associated components
• Create test plans, recommend resources of equipment necessary to accomplish the test, and formulate test project estimates
• Conceive necessary fixtures and test apparatus and supervise their construction and implementation
• Coordinate, supervise, and monitor testing, including data collection and analysis
• Recommend corrective actions needed to maintain schedule and cost targets
• Communicate status and results of tests to internal departments, suppliers, and customers

Minimum Qualificaitons

• Interest in Fluid Power (hydraulics and/or pneumatics)
• Student working towards an undergraduate or graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering field
• Willing to travel or relocate to Oshkosh, WI for the duration of the summer 2027 internship. Summer housing is available to interns whose permanent address is greater than 50 miles from their work location

Pay Range

$18.00 - $37.00

The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, education and skills, as well as the equity of pay among team members in similar positions. Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package, we prioritize a people-first culture and offer various opportunities to support team member growth and success.

Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.

Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.