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About Pratt Miller, an Oshkosh company

Pratt Miller is a product development company in motorsports, defense, and mobility industries providing clients with product engineering and low-volume production solutions. Our range of research & development, engineering, prototype manufacturing, test & validation, and low-rate production capability help our customers bring their high-quality products to market faster.

Pratt & Miller Engineering is seeking an enthusiastic and detailed oriented Product Intern to work closely with a talented cross-functional engineering and manufacturing team on the execution of low-volume production programs.

As a Product Intern, you will focus on a growing portfolio of Defense Products while taking ownership and daily responsibility for work-products throughout each phase of the full product lifecycle. Reporting to the Product Director, you will be working within an energetic team focused on fast-paced product development and unsurpassed quality. Typical Defense Products may include items like: vehicle upfit kits, mobility enhancement components, weapon system components and integration kits, radar/surveillance systems, security systems, defense platforms, Counter-UAV solutions, and advanced military vehicles. Effective collaboration and communications with customers, suppliers, engineering, purchasing, quality, manufacturing, and sales is critical to being successful in this position.

POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Manage and track all program requirements

· Participate in all prototype design, build, testing, and development activities

· Help influence the product design in the early stages with focus on manufacturability, commonality, quality, and lessons learned

· Create and maintain BOM’s with critical component information

· Work with purchasing on supplier selection and production parts procurement

· Support and understand all phases of the production fabrication, manufacturing, and assembly process

· Own product cost targets and execute a plan to meet/exceed them

· Track incoming and in-process quality metrics

· Determine and implement corrective actions as needed and generate ECR’s

· Ensure early prototype design and build efforts are transferable to Low Rate Production

· Lead core production team meetings and be the conduit that unites all key functions

· Direct customer interface with in-person support in remote and international locations

· Manage product warranty, scrap, obsolescence, and spares activity

· Ask the hard questions and challenge team members to drive accountability/ownership

· Function as the product expert

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Required Experience and Education:

· Broad knowledge of automotive/military vehicle systems engineering

· Previous experience with low-volume production programs is highly desired

· Knowledge of Product Development Tools and Processes is essential

· Strong technical writing, communication, organization and customer service skills

· Proficiency with ERP tools and MS Office

· Understanding of ITAR Licensing classifications

· US Citizenship or Permanent Residency is required

· Proactive mentality with outstanding multitasking capabilities

· Ability to function independently in a fast paced and sometimes stressful environment

Desired Experience and Education:

· CAD and GD&T experience is a plus

· Defense industry experience is a plus

· Vehicle/System testing and manufacturing engineering experience is a plus

· Logistics Product Data (LPD) process experience is a plus

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work will typically be performed in a team-based office environment. Our team members work on collaborative, challenging projects that offer the opportunity to learn from a wide range of expertise. Travel (up to 20%) may be required for customer and supplier meetings, off-site training, off-site testing, and attendance at industry conferences.

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 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.