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About Pierce, an Oshkosh company

At Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. To our team, there is no room for anything less than providing the absolute best. Since 1913, building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in an old converted church has evolved to creating highly customized, carefully designed and engineering pumpers, aerials, tankers and rescue units that have no equal. Today, you'll find more than 30,000 Pierce apparatuses on the road that are making a difference in people's lives, every day. To us, every step in the process of building our trucks is personal. From innovation and expertise, to the customization and service. Our trucks are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.

SUMMARY

Design reliable, functional, and cost-effective electrical systems. Provide product definition through bills of material and appropriate documentation for new and revised electrical system designs. Ensure the smooth flow of operations within the engineering department by optimizing engineering design(s) for manufacturing process efficiency and effectiveness. Focus on minimizing number of parts in a product design to reduce cost, eliminate waste, and minimize opportunities for defects.

YOUR IMPACT

• Prepare engineering drawings, layouts and schematics using computer aided design software.

• Create Bills of Material (BOM).

• Select materials for engineered parts.

• Dimension and tolerance drawings to ensure proper assembly fit.

• Conform to drafting standards and department policies.

• Prepare engineering change notices (ECN).

• Consult and coordinate with suppliers.

• Checks own work and that of others.

• Works independently with minimal direction.

• Maintain a working knowledge of One World, PRIDE and PC network systems.

• Support Customer Service with direction on electrical and multiplexing related field problems.

• Support manufacturing with direction on electrical and multiplexing related questions, features and upgrades.

• Support Production Specialists with direction on option configuration.

*Job duties will vary depending on business unit and location of internship.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Student working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or engineering related field for the entire duration of the internship.

• Willing to travel or relocate to Bradenton, FL for the Summer of 2025 (relocation assistance provided for those with a permanent address of greater than 50 miles from Bradenton, FL).

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS

• Professional oral and written communication skills.

• Experience with automotive/heavy duty truck electrical applications and communication networks.

• Robust analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Experience with CATIA V5 / SmarTeam application, SolidWorks, CATIA V5 Electrical.

• Experience with 2D computer aided design software Zuken E³. Enterprise, Medusa, AutoCAD application.

• Experience with design and development of wiring schematics, reference drawings, and wire harnesses.

• Experience in Lean Manufacturing principals such as value streams, 5S, 7 general types of waste, and project planning.

• Minimum GPA 3.0

WHY OSHKOSH?

Moving the future forward is our priority and this includes your future. We encourage professional development and champion our employees’ success through various skills and training opportunities. Named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies™ by Ethisphere Institute for six consecutive years, everything we do at Oshkosh is guided by our core values and the 15k+ team members around the world who embody them.

We put people first. We do the right thing. We persevere. We are better together.

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please contact our reception desk by phone at +1 (920) 502.3009 or our talent acquisition team by email corporatetalentacquisition@oshkoshcorp.com .

Oshkosh Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Information collected regarding categories as provided by law 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.