Mechanical Engineering Intern

About the role

Work in the discipline design group performing design tasks for custom railroad maintenance equipment. Design tasks include product research, calculations, documentation and CAD drawings. Office deskwork, requiring sitting, walking, using phone & computer. May lift up to 30 lbs. occasionally. Can tolerate variable and sometimes challenging conditions during visits or inspections of company equipment in a railroad environment.

Responsibilities

• Assists in product or system design under the direct guidance of another engineer or designer.
• Help determine feasibility of designing equipment or modifying existing equipment considering costs, time limitations, company planning, and other technical and economic factors.
• Analyzes product or equipment specifications and performance requirements to determine possible design improvements.
• Confers with research and other engineering personnel to clarify or resolve problems and develop/modify designs as required.
• Prepares product or system layouts and detailed documentation.
• Prepares and compiles necessary calculations to support product designs.
• Assists with machine or systems tests and compiles and organizes data.
• Analyzes test data and reports to help determine if design meets functional and performance specifications.
• Perform engineering duties and subtasks in area of discipline of low complexity for a project or projects.

Requirements

• Pursuing Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Achieved junior status or higher.
• Completed the core coursework for the chosen discipline.

Skills

• Ability and willingness to learn and abide by established design practices and procedures.
• Ability and willingness to learn necessary design tools (AutoCAD 2D/3D, Solid Modeling, etc.).
• Ability and willingness to learn application and integration design skills in the discipline.
• Intern level position requiring close supervision with little to no independent work.

Benefits

• Company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
• Wellness programs.
• Basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Voluntary life insurance.
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan including an employer match of 150% up to the first 6% you contribute.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP); behavioral health support.
• Leaves of absence.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Payroll charity contributions.
• Adoption assistance.
• Optional plans such as legal, critical illness, and hospitalization.

Pay

The pay range for this position is between $48,800 and $55,120. Compensation is based on skills, competencies, education, and/or experience; certain positions may be eligible for an annual bonus and paid time off in addition to base compensation.