Product Safety Engineer Intern

Location: Frederick, Maryland, United States

About JLG, an Oshkosh company

JLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. Since then we have been committed to understanding the challenges and delivering innovative solutions to the access market. We partner with customers to provide quality equipment, training opportunities and trusted support within the access industry. We are a global company, and our products—including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles and accessories—can be found all over the world.

The Product Safety Engineer Intern will provide support to the Product Safety department by working on a variety of projects and activities to gain knowledge and experience in various aspects of this discipline. This role will work side by side with Product Safety professionals to provide research and solutions during the full life cycle of our products. Interactions will build relationships with various departments, including Product Management, Engineering, Compliance, Sales, Service, Marketing, Purchasing, Quality, and Operations.

YOUR IMPACT

These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

Provide research for standards and regulations for various existing and new products.

Assist with evaluating new and existing products and features for applicable content in manuals and warning decals.

Actively participate with advanced technology teams in evaluating new autonomy solutions for relevant regulations, standards, and applications within our equipment.

Assist with research for customer support safe use and modification inquiries.

Prepare information such as Field Service Bulletins, Service Information, etc.

Attend and participate in cross-functional collaboration meetings with Training, Service, Technical Publications and Marketing meetings.

Support and evaluate team processes to maintain alignment with various improvement activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Student working towards a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or other related field.

Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of construction or agricultural industries and equipment used.

Education or experience focused on electro-mechanical or mechatronics.

Previous internship experience or work-related experience with Product Safety, Compliance, Reliability, or Improvement Engineering.

Outstanding organization and communication skills.

Willingness to learn and become an expert in problem solving and continuous improvement processes and tools.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The following represents general working conditions for this office-based role. Specific conditions may vary depending on business needs and individual circumstances.

This role is primarily performed in a professional office environment with standard lighting, ventilation, and temperature-controlled settings.

Duties are largely sedentary, requiring extended periods of sitting and using a computer and telephone.

Visual acuity to operate a computer and read documents is required, along with auditory ability to participate in virtual and in-person meetings.

Occasional movement within the office environment is necessary, including walking short distances, standing, or reaching for files.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

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.

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