Internship: Transportation Systems Engineering

Modern Railway Systems; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Travel reimbursement

Living stipend

Flexible dates

Intern Day event

Job summary

Modern Railway Systems in Seattle offers an internship in Transportation Systems Engineering to support daily operations and engineering tasks. You will work with Systems Engineers on transit projects, focusing on systems integration and design across railroad signals, communications, and SCADA software.

The role involves circuit analysis, train braking calculations, test documentation, and cross-disciplinary requirements review.

Qualifications

• Pursuit of Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good organization and communication skills.
• Matlab/Python experience.
• Has taken Circuits 2 and/or an Electronics Lab course.

Responsibilities

• Soldering & wiring with attention to quality.
• Integrated circuit testing and circuit analysis.
• Matlab processing of electrical signal data.
• Perform calculations using train braking algorithms.
• Verify frequency and power calculations for equipment loads.
• Verify test documentation against system requirements.
• Build project layouts using Visio and create test forms.

Skills

Analytical skills and problem solving

Organization and communication

Time management

Diversity collaboration

Education

Pursuit of Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

Internship: Transportation Systems Engineering

Department: Interns

Employment Type: Internship

Location: Seattle

Description

Support of daily operations and overall engineering for transit systems projects, work directly with Systems Engineers and be a part of an integrated team on assigned Engineering tasks. This internship will be focused on systems integration and design tasks. This includes review of cross-disciplinary requirements between railroad signals equipment, communications designs, and software SCADA systems. Tasks may include circuit analysis, dynamic train calculations, configuration and requirements management review, or test document preparation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Soldering & Wiring
• Integrated Circuit testing, Circuit Analysis
• Matlab Processing of Electrical Signal Data
• Perform calculations using train braking algorithms
• Verify frequency compatibility for product selection
• Perform power calculations for equipment loads
• Verify test documentation against system requirements
• Electrical equipment product selection review against specifications
• Build project layouts using Visio
• Creating test forms and developing technical documentation
• Prepare Test Program Trackers and testbooks in excel
• Cloud application workflow integration (Box, Smartsheet)
• Multi-tasks and stay focused on the big picture while addressing daily issues

QUALIFICATIONS

• Pursuit of Bachelors of Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology Degree or equivalent from four-year college
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good organization and communication skills
• Strong Time Management skills
• Work with a diverse group of individuals and organizations representing public agencies, private utilities, subcontractors and suppliers
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint
• Matlab/Python Experience
• Has taken Circuits 2 and/or an Electronics Lab Course

DIVERSITY

We respect diversity and understand the value that different backgrounds and experiences brings to the workplace. We are committed to building a diverse environment and it is an ongoing part of our corporate culture. We are recognized for our ability to achieve employee and subcontractor diversity in every community where we work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

NOTE

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

INTERNSHIP PERKS

• Paid Internship and raises for returning interns
• Roundtrip airfare or mileage reimbursement to/from the internship location
• Monthly living stipends for qualifying students
• Flexible start and end internship dates (2 month requirement in the summer)
• For 1st time interns - Participation in our Annual Intern Day event held in either our Alameda or Salt Lake City Office