Intern, Process Engineering

Since 1890, New York Air Brake has been an innovative leader in the heavy-haul railroad industry. As a member company of Knorr-Bremse Group–the world’s leading manufacturer of braking systems for rail and commercial vehicles-New York Air Brake is recognized worldwide as a Center of Competence for heavy-haul freight railroad control systems serving customers around the globe. Our talented, diverse, and dedicated teams develop innovative solutions to the challenges facing our customers. New York Air Brake is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Essential Functions Evaluate product improvement or cost optimization projects by conducting trials, including development of trial plans and authoring trial reportsAssist with machine shutdowns and start-upsMonitor, assess, analyze, and optimize process quality and conditionsMonitor, assess, and analyze process variabilityReduce environmental impactProvide technical support for key departmentsUtilize problem-solving and analytical skills to achieve department initiatives.Provide process engineering support to increase manufacturing capacity, improve safety/quality, and reduce manufacturing costs.Leverage process engineering capability to support production process continuous improvement using operational excellence tools.Support capital project work from scoping through installation under technical supervisionAssist in the design and technical supervision of plant studies and contribute to the design of the final project installation. Skills And Competencies Understanding of 5S methodology and Lean manufacturing principles.Strong communication and customer service skillsExcellent time management and organizational skills Education: Degree: Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology with a 3.0 or higher GPA Minimum Year: Entering Junior year