Engineer Intern - Quality (Summer 2027) (Manufacturing)

Location: Appleton, Wisconsin, United States

Pay range: $18.00–$37.00 per hour

Company

Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh company, designs and builds customized fire and emergency trucks, including pumpers, aerials, tankers, and rescue units.

What you will do

• Support Quality Department staff across supplier, manufacturing, testing, pre-shipment, field service, and warranty activities.
• Review and update quality documentation while accurately maintaining company records.
• Communicate with suppliers and internal teams to correct and prevent quality issues.
• Assist with problem solving, corrective solutions, defective-material disposition, and quality nonconformance response.
• Participate in internal and external quality audits and support supplier quality and process control.
• Work cross-functionally with Quality and Manufacturing teams and travel as required.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Quality, Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field for the entire internship.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks proactively and maintain a professional, cooperative working relationship.
• Willingness to complete additional advanced training or educational courses as required.
• Applicants for certain controlled-goods and technology positions may need to qualify as a U.S. Person under ITAR or EAR regulations.

Nice to have

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

Culture & Benefits

• People-first culture focused on quality and exceeding customer expectations.
• Opportunities to support team member growth and success.
• Reasonable accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities during the employment process.