Paid Signal Design Intern: Hands-on Engineering Tools

Modern Railway Systems; Littleton, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Roundtrip airfare or mileage

Monthly living stipends

Flexible start/end dates

Intern Day event

Job summary

Modern Railway Systems is offering an internship in signal design to help support transit projects. The role focuses on developing computer automation tools, BOMs, power calculations, CAD drafting, PLC design, lab testing, field surveying and documentation.

Ideal candidates pursue a BS in Electrical Engineering or Electronics Engineering Technology with Matlab/Python experience and strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Pursuit of BS Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronics Engineering Technology from a four-year college.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good organization and communication skills.
• Strong time management skills.
• Experience working with diverse groups including 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 test books in Excel
• Cloud application workflow integration (Box, Smartsheet)
• Multi-task and stay focused on the big picture while addressing daily issues

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronics Engineering Technology

Circuits 2 / Electronics Lab course

Tools

Matlab/Python

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

CAD drafting

Visio

Job description

Modern Railway Systems is offering an internship in signal design to help support transit projects. The role focuses on developing computer automation tools, BOMs, power calculations, CAD drafting, PLC design, lab testing, field surveying and documentation.

Ideal candidates pursue a BS in Electrical Engineering or Electronics Engineering Technology with Matlab/Python experience and strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.