Product Safety Intern - Hagerstown, United States - Oshkosh Corporation

Description

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.
Primarily assist in departmental responsibilities with regards to product safety and reliability on new and existing products.

Assist in matters concerning previously manufactured/field products, product related legal proceedings, and Government/Trade Association matters, and customer support activities as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Product Safety and Reliability

Actively participate in and monitor new product development team meetings, design reviews, engineering procedures, stability calculations/tests, structural calculations/tests, operation/service manuals and decal/placard installations for new products.

Interact with JLG component suppliers regarding component specifications, performance and reliability.
Prepare information such as Field Service Bulletins, Service Information, etc.

Attend, participate in, and monitor Quality, Test and Customer Support meetings and other meetings that concern new and existing products.

Actively participate in reviewing new products regarding standards compliance.
Represent company in Government/Trade Association matters such as OSHA, CSA, AEM, ANSI, etc., as assigned.
Initiate interaction with Engineering and other company departments on all matters of product safety and reliability, as assigned.

Interact with JLG customers and end users through telephone and email regarding machine application, safe use, repairs, technical specifications, etc., as assigned.

Some travel is required.

Product Litigation

Assist in the preparation of company defense information for product litigations, including interaction with other company departments and outside entities assisting in the company defense.

Assist on other specific programs required in the course of departmental operation, as assigned by the department head.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Working toward Bachelor's degree in related field

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Effective organization and communication skills.
3.0 GPA
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