Engineer Intern – Co-op or Year Round @ Oshkosh

About Frontline, an Oshkosh company

Frontline Communications, a division of Pierce Manufacturing, has been the leading custom communications vehicle manufacturer since 1985 and has built over 2,500 highly customized vehicles for this industry. Our team members design and manufacture high-quality, reliable broadcast and communications vehicles for electronic news gathering, satellite uplink, field production, bonded cellular Live&Drive, and weather reporting applications without the use of subcontractors, all under one roof. As part of the Oshkosh family, we have the unique ability to leverage our manufacturing, procurement and engineering resources across the breadth of our organization, making our products truly unique and built for breakthrough.

SUMMARY

Design reliable, functional and cost effective electrical systems. Provide product definition through bills of material and appropriate documentation for new and revised electrical system designs. Ensure the smooth flow of operations within the engineering department by optimizing engineering design(s) for manufacturing process efficiency and effectiveness.  Focus on minimizing number of parts in a product design to reduce cost, eliminate waste, and minimize opportunities for defects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Prepare engineering drawings, layouts and schematics using computer aided design software.

Create Bills of Material (BOM).

Select materials for engineered parts.

Dimension and tolerance drawings to ensure proper assembly fit.

Conform to drafting standards and department policies.

Prepare engineering change notices (ECN).

Consult and coordinate with suppliers.

Checks own work and that of others.

Works independently with minimal direction.

Maintain a working knowledge of One World, PRIDE and PC network systems.

Support Customer Service with direction on electrical and multiplexing related field problems.

Support manufacturing with direction on electrical and multiplexing related questions, features and upgrades.

Support Production Specialists with direction on option configuration.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Student working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or engineering related field for the entire duration of the internship.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Professional oral and written communication skills.
Experience with automotive/heavy duty truck electrical applications and communication networks.

Robust analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience with CATIA V5 / SmarTeam application, SolidWorks, CATIA V5 Electrical.
Experience with 2D computer aided design software Zuken E³. Enterprise, Medusa, AutoCAD application.
Experience with design and development of wiring schematics, reference drawings, and wire harnesses.
Experience in Lean Manufacturing principals such as value streams, 5S, 7 general types of waste, and project planning.

Minimum GPA 3.0

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