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Mechanical Design Intern

CompanyOshkosh Corporation
LocationOshkosh
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 1, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
As a Mechanical Design Intern, you will assist with design tasks to ensure smooth operations within the engineering department. Your experience may include preparing mechanical engineering drawings, creating bills of material, and assisting with material selection for engineered parts.
Internship Type
full time
Salary Range
$18 - $37
Company Size
6369
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Moving the world forward. Oshkosh (NYSE: OSK) is a global industrial technology company that pioneers innovation, engineers solutions and transforms industries to empower everyday heroes. Using electrification, autonomy, artificial intelligence and connectivity, Oshkosh designs and manufactures scalable, adaptable and purpose-built solutions for some of the world’s toughest jobs under the brands of JLG®, Hinowa, Pierce®, Power Towers, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh® Defense, McNeilus®, IMT®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™ Communications, Oshkosh® Airport Products, Oshkosh® AeroTech and Pratt Miller. We make a difference in people’s lives by creating mission-critical equipment that serves the everyday hero. Our innovation is people focused and developed by sharing advances across our portfolio of companies. For us, it’s about moving the world forward through building, serving and protecting communities. Our purpose: Make a difference in people’s lives. Global team members: approximately 17,000
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 

As Mechanical Design Intern, you will have the opportunity to assist with design tasks to ensure the smooth flow of operations within the engineering department. We have both year-round and summer internship opportunities. This internship is tailored to candidates who are currently pursuing an associate degree in engineering design. If you are currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering, please also consider applying to our other engineering internships.  

 

YOUR IMPACT 

As a Mechanical Design Intern your experience may include: 

  • Assist with mechanical engineering drawing, layout and/or electrical schematic preparation using computer aided design software 

  • Assist with Bill of Material creation 

  • Assist with the material selection for engineered parts 

  • Assist in the creation of drawings using various dimensioning and tolerancing styles including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T). 

  • Follow drafting standards and department policies 

  • Assist with engineering change notice preparation 

  • Creation of parts and assemblies utilizing design for manufacturing (DFM) principles 

  • Routing electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic assemblies 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

  • Student working towards an associate degree in Mechanical Design or related field 

  • Willing to travel or relocate to Oshkosh, WI for the duration of the summer 2026 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 is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at corporatetalentacquisition@oshkoshcorp.com.

Oshkosh Corporation is a merit-based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

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.

Key Skills
Mechanical Engineering DrawingLayout PreparationElectrical Schematic PreparationComputer Aided Design SoftwareBill of Material CreationMaterial SelectionGeometric Dimensioning and TolerancingDrafting StandardsEngineering Change Notice PreparationDesign for Manufacturing PrinciplesRouting Electrical AssembliesRouting Pneumatic AssembliesRouting Hydraulic Assemblies
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