Mechanical Engineering Intern

Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc.; Hamel (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc. in Minnesota seeks a Mechanical Engineering Intern to support the engineering team with design tasks in the discipline group, including product research, calculations, documentation, and CAD drawings.

You will assist with designing equipment modifications, analyze specifications, prepare layouts and calculations, and compile data from tests to help ensure designs meet performance criteria.

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.

Job description

Job Title:Mechanical Engineering Intern

FLSA Status:Non-Exempt

Department:Engineering

Reports to:Engineering Manager

GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE:

Work in the discipline design group performing design tasks for custom railroad maintenance equipment. Design tasks include product research, calculations, documentation and CAD drawings.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• 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.