Coop - Engineering

Job Purpose

Provide a student pursuing an undergraduate degree or in a graduate program with practical work experience to supplement an academic field of study. Position would normally be a temporary assignment to be utilized during student’s outside of classroom time.

About the Role

Work involves a substantial variety of administrative and technical duties with instruction from supervisor. Frequent contact with others outside the work group; Work is conducted in a shop environment; Travel as required to fulfill work assignments (will vary).

Responsibilities

• Complete assignments within a department or activity which utilizes the employee’s academic discipline;
• Locomotive product cost: Helping drive product cost initiatives by working with supply chain, product services, engineering, and manufacturing;
• Business reporting: Track failure modes and workforce productivity through monitoring parts utilization. Use current data tracking tools and recommend changes to increase productivity;
• Locomotive design: Exposure to the overall locomotive design process. By using the systems available, monitor present and potential locomotive failures. Recommend actions to minimize product downtime and accelerate equipment repair time;
• Attends turnover meetings with Progress Rail and class 1 railroad customer;
• Completes employee safety contacts, updates, or writes new best practices;
• Completes quality inspections on high failure items;
• Performs additional job-related duties as assigned;
• Adaptability and flexibility to work in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications and Experience

• Has completed one of the following options: The first year of an accredited Associate of Applied Science program in the field of Electronics Systems Technology, Energy Generation or Electromechanical Technology;
• Completed 60 credit hours toward an accredited bachelor’s degree in the fields of Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of network switching and routing;
• Operation of 3 phase electric motors and variable frequency drive controllers;
• Fundamental diesel engine operation of both 2 stroke and 4 stroke engines;
• An understanding of wiring and mechanical schematics.

Essential and Physical Activities

• Strength – Position requires lifting of 50lbs.
• Motion –Position requires standing the majority of the day. Frequent walking, squatting, kneeling, and climbing of steps and stairs;
• Vision/Hearing Requirements – Exposed to high levels of noise and vibration from using tools. Position is exposed to cutting torches and welding operations.
• Emotional Demands – Expected to work and cooperate as part of team in order to meet production requirements;
• Safety – Position is safety sensitive, as it requires working in and around live tracks and operation and repair of heavy equipment. Position requires strict adherence to safety policies (i.e., blue flag) and use of all PPE.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• 401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Site specific Production and Incentive Plans
• Site specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment Plans
• Site Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus Programs