New Equipment Engineering Intern Job

New Equipment Engineering Intern
Intern will report to: Senior Engineer - NEE
Hybrid Position: Some days in the office in Chicago
Overview:
The intern will collaborate with team members to provide engineering support on New Equipment Engineering projects.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work with engineers to accomplish assigned tasks in a timely and accurate manner.
Projects the intern will work on:
- New Car Projects - Design/study freight car structure and components
- Analytics - Analyze maintenance records for design improvements
- Drawings/Models - Create drawings, sketches and models to advance projects
- Data Administration - Review and organize railcar construction data
Internship Goals:
- Gain an in-depth understanding of rail cars, rail car components, and rail car construction
- Gain AutoCAD and SolidWorks experience
- Learn technical writing
- Gain data analytics experience
- Improve presentation skills
Qualifications:
- Major(s): Mechanical Engineering
- Year in school: completed at least 1 year at an accredited college/university
- Specific course work: Statics, Strength of Materials, AutoCAD, SolidWorks or other 3D modeling.
- Proven proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Min GPA of 3.0
Preferred Qualities Possessed by Candidate:
- Ability to multitask
- Detailed oriented
- Organized
- Machine shop experience
- Welding experience
- Railroad experience
- ANSYS experience
- SolidWorks or other 3D modeling experience
- Able to work independently
- Eager to learn
- Aptitude for problem solving, critical thinking, and analytics