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Summer 2024 - Mechanical Intern (Rolling Stock Engineering) - Chicago, IL

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Amtrak

Apr 19

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Customer Relations
  • Chicago

Requirements

  • Must be actively pursuing a degree at an accredited educational institution.
  • Must be actively pursuing an undergraduate degree in in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
  • Must have at least 1 year of academic undergraduate studies completed or a sophomore status at minimum.
  • Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher
  • Preferred qualifications:
  • Previous heavy machinery or railroad industry experience.
  • Specific interest or desire to work in the railroad industry.
  • communication and interpersonal skills:
  • Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Under the supervision of assigned Engineering Manager(s) the position will:
  • Assist the Rolling Stock Engineering group with equipment design and troubleshooting.
  • Assist the Rolling Stock Engineering group with testing, inspections, and design of operating and capital maintenance planning.
  • Assist in the analysis of failure data, physical components, system design, and input from maintenance personnel to determine root cause of failures.
  • Attend office meetings, field meetings, and conference calls.
  • Assist in the development and release of work instructions, maintenance procedures, modifications, models, drawings, and/or schematics.
  • Assist in providing technical, logistical, and administrative support to ensure the successful completion of assigned project tasks within scope, schedule and budget. Receive instruction on and become familiar with Mechanical safety standards, work procedures, and operating practices.
  • Other specific work assignments may be determined based on the planned headquarters.

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Moving America Where it wants to go. We are not just a railroad; we are a company that moves people. With 21,000 route miles in 46 states, the District of Columbia and three Canadian provinces, Amtrak operates more than 300 trains each day – at speeds up to 150 mph – to more than 500 destinations. We move customers where they want to go by responding to their wants and needs. And by doing so, we connect communities, economies and families that make our nation great. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the Unites States. Our mission is to provide safe transportation in the most efficient way possible, while ensuring that our customers get a consistent, high quality experience. Carrying out this mission, and ultimately achieving our vision, hinges on our employees.