Job Description

About Oshkosh Defense, an Oshkosh company

Oshkosh Defense stands behind those who dedicate their lives to protecting others. As an industry-leading tactical vehicle manufacturer, every day we strive to meet or exceed our customers' ever-changing needs with next generation defense technologies and advanced systems. We operate with unparalleled commitment to those who depend on our products and services worldwide to perform their missions.

This job includes overall process and product quality responsibility. This may include our supplier base, test, manufacturing, sales floor, control test, exercising, pre-ship, deprocessing, customer fielding and service/warranty. Everyone is responsible for the level of quality, exceeding customer expectations, of the product. Quality Interns work with Quality department staff while exhibiting a professional and cooperative attitude.

YOUR IMPACT

• Maintain a positive, professional working relationship with all customers.
• Responsible for supporting Quality Department Staff.
• Review and update quality documentation.
• Actively participate in group and team meetings.
• Communicate with suppliers and internal teams to correct and prevent quality issues.
• Assist in problem solving and implementing solutions to quality related problems.
• Assist staff with the disposition of defective material.
• Participate in quality audits internally and externally.
• Assist in supplier quality and process control.
• Report and respond to quality process nonconformance issues in an expedient manner.
• Work inter-functionally with Quality and Manufacturing to resolve quality related issues.
• Must exhibit the ability to proactively complete assigned tasks
• Travel as required.
• Must be willing to complete additional advanced training/educational courses as required.
• Accurately maintain company records and documents in accordance with policies and procedures

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Student working toward a Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Engineering, Operations Management/Business Administration, or a related field for entire duration of internship.
• This is a summer position. Student must be willing to travel or relocate to Spartanburg, SC for the Summer of 2025 (relocation assistance provided for those with a permanent address of greater than 50 miles from Spartanburg, SC).
• Graduation date of December 2025 or later.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• GPA of 3.0 or greater
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

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.

Pay Range:

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 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.