Supplier Quality Engineer Intern
Oshkosh Corporation•Oshkosh, WI
•$18 - $37•Hybrid
About The Position
As a Supplier Quality Engineer Intern, you will have the opportunity to support the NGDV (Next Generation Delivery Vehicle) Supplier Quality Engineering team, working directly with high-impact suppliers to ensure flawless execution of our supply base. This position has a Spring/Summer 2027 start date.
Requirements
- Student working towards a Bachelor's Degree in Quality Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
- Graduation date of December 2027 or later.
- Willing to travel 50-60% to supplier manufacturing locations (primarily Midwest) and Spartanburg, SC Assembly Plant.
Nice To Haves
- GPA of 3.0 or greater.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while working independently and efficiently.
- Ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Manufacturing experience or working in/supporting/ (or familiarity) with manufacturing or assembly processes.
Responsibilities
- Provide onsite quality assurance support at supplier manufacturing locations, participating in APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning), problem-solving, containment actions, and 8D resolution of supplier-related quality issues.
- Support APQP/PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) and capacity verification follow-up with select suppliers in collaboration with a lead SQE engineer.
- Visit supplier manufacturing sites to assess their operations, technical capabilities, quality systems, and manufacturing process controls.
- Conduct go-and-see visits to validate corrective actions and assess effectiveness of improvements on-site.
- Shadow and work closely with experienced Supplier Quality Engineers during introductory sessions and problem-solving activities with suppliers.
- Support functional validation trials of supplier parts at Spartanburg Assembly Plant.
- Evaluate supplier manufacturing processes and quality operating systems, with primary focus on body commodities and sheet metal forming processes.
- Participate in supplier quality planning, manufacturing process control reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Review and validate supplier corrective actions and participate in effectiveness verification.
- Utilize statistical analysis tools to support quality assessments and process capability evaluations.
Benefits
- Competitive total rewards package
- People-first culture
- Various opportunities to support team member growth and success
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