Controls Intern (Summer 2027)
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What you'll do
- Developing vehicle integration strategy for electrical systems
- Defining architecture for power generation, management, and storage
- Defining CAN architecture and integrate vehicle communication systems
- Communicating wiring and connector requirements to support harness builds
- Following industry standards for vehicle electrical systems and wiring
- Researching, selecting, and sourcing sensors, actuators, motors, energy storage, and other hardware
- Communicating mechanical requirements of system to project design staff
- Identifying controller hardware to meet I/O and computational requirements
- Designing wiring harness and working with electronics lab to build harnesses
- Integrating electronic systems into vehicles
- Interfacing with suppliers to ensure performance and timing expectations are met
- Troubleshooting electrical issues ranging from harnessing to controller states
What they're looking for
- BS or MS in Electrical, Mechanical, Software Engineering or related engineering discipline
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Full description from employer
About Pratt Miller, an Oshkosh company
Pratt Miller is a product development company in motorsports, defense, and mobility industries providing clients with product engineering and low-volume production solutions. Our range of research & development, engineering, prototype manufacturing, test & validation, and low-rate production capability help our customers bring their high-quality products to market faster.
Apply engineering experience to develop and test embedded systems within automotive, military, medical, aerospace and motorsports industries. Support and develop such systems across Pratt & Miller’s programs and customer’s projects. Roles and responsibilities may encompass every level of system development from conceptualization and concept proof, through testing and validation, to product commercialization.
As a relatively small engineering company, project topics and scope of work can vary widely depending on customer needs and market conditions. An open mind to new challenges and a desire to constantly learn is a must for any candidate. The following section describes the skills that are valuable for the types of projects awarded to our group. A candidate is not expected to be an expert in all these areas but be comfortable working in and among them.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Typical responsibilities for interns include, but are not limited to the following items:
Assist Engineers with Vehicle Electrical Architecture by:
o Developing vehicle integration strategy for electrical systems
o Defining architecture for power generation, management, and storage
o Defining CAN architecture and integrate vehicle communication systems
o Communicating wiring and connector requirements to support harness builds
Hardware Specification by:
o Following industry standards for vehicle electrical systems and wiring
o Researching, selecting, and sourcing sensors, actuators, motors, energy storage, and other hardware
o Communicating mechanical requirements of system to project design staff
o Identifying controller hardware to meet I/O and computational requirements
o Designing wiring harness and working with electronics lab to build harnesses
Assist Engineers with Vehicle Builds by:
o Integrating electronic systems into vehicles
o Interfacing with suppliers to ensure performance and timing expectations are met
o Troubleshooting electrical issues ranging from harnessing to controller states
o Processing and analyzing performance and test data
o Providing analysis, insight, and feedback for development
Assist Engineers with Controls and Software Development through:
o Developing and supporting algorithm development in Simulink using a rapid prototype environment
o Autonomy development leveraging Use of ROS for perception, vehicle path planning and path following
o Integrating and building prototype systems in development vehicles
o Calibrating software and validating software in test vehicles
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The candidate must be able to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Ideal candidates will be working towards the following degree(s):
• BS or MS in Electrical, Mechanical, Software Engineering or related engineering discipline
Pay Range:
$18.00 - $37.00The 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 accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please contact our talent acquisition team by email corporatetalentacquisition@oshkoshcorp.com.
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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