Quality Intern

About the role

The Oshkosh Corporation Vocational segment leverages the power of our people, brands, and strength in technology to improve the safety, cleanliness, and productivity of our communities. The Vocational segment includes market-leading brands McNeilus, Oshkosh S-Series, IMT, Pierce, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh Airport Products, and Frontline Communications. Our purpose-built products serve communities with carefully designed and engineered refuse trucks, front-discharge mixer trucks, fire apparatus, Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting trucks, service vehicles, and command trucks. Our products are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.

The Quality Intern role includes overall process and product quality responsibility across the 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 and for exceeding customer expectations. Interns work with Quality department staff while exhibiting a professional and cooperative attitude.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a positive, professional working relationship with all customers.
• Support 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.
• Exhibit the ability to proactively complete assigned tasks.
• Travel as required.
• 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 the entire duration of the internship.
• Willing to travel or relocate to Murfreesboro, TN for the Summer of 2026 (relocation assistance provided for those with a permanent address of greater than 50 miles from Murfreesboro, TN).

Standout Qualifications

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

Pay Range

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.