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 a Materials Engineering Intern for Summer 2026, you will assist in the planning, executing, and finalizing projects, programs, and materials according to deadlines and within budget. This internship will allow you to gain a holistic understanding of project management while allowing you to build your network through key relationships with sales, engineering, manufacturing, legal, and finance functions.

YOUR IMPACT

As a Materials Engineering Intern, you will support engineers in material characterization, failure analysis, material selection, and research projects by means such as the following:

Maintain clean, organized, and operational laboratory space, equipment, and instruments.

Use tools and equipment to disassemble and section large components/assemblies for analysis.

Section, mount, polish, and etch metallographic samples.

Document and characterize components using photography, microscopy, and fractography.

Perform microstructural interpretation of various metal alloys.

Use material characterization instruments to determine composition of metallic and nonmetallic materials.

Use testing equipment to determine physical and mechanical properties of metallic and nonmetallic materials, including tensile properties and hardness.

Monitor corrosion and environmental exposure testing, evaluate performance of coating systems.

Use scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and related analytical techniques (EDS, EBSD)

Analyze test results and data to determine conformance to industry standards and/or engineering drawing specifications.

Communicate findings orally and through technical report writing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Student in sophomore standing or greater working towards a degree in Materials Science Engineering or a 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 [email protected].

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.

Material Science Intern

Oshkosh

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