Engineer Intern - Systems Year Round - Frontline Communications

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.

Assist design/production engineers with multiple tasks involving the systems (communications) engineering functions at Frontline Communications in Clearwater, FL.

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

• Prepare vehicle component layouts using CAD software i.e., AutoCAD.
• Select parts or components for quality conscious design, i.e., weight, cost, reliability, and ease of manufacturing.
• Follow project on the assembly floor for prototype, pilot, or production build and provide technical assistance. Consult with suppliers, customers, and internal departments to find solutions to problems.
• Perform or assist in the testing of complete vehicles or vehicle components.
• Design, model, and test new communication systems components related to audio, video, network, and radio communications that integrate with a vehicle.
• Update bill of materials to reflect product changes.
• Set up and configure IP addresses, serial communication, etc. in mobile command centers.
• All other duties or projects as assigned.

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

• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Experience in extracurricular activities outside academic requirements.
• Previous internship experience or work-related experience.
• Experience using AutoCAD or Draft Sight is a plus.
• Fundamental knowledge of networking and subnetting is desirable.
• Previous experience or heightened interest in communications systems design.