Power Systems Engineering Intern - Troubleshoot & Prototype

Progress Rail Services Corp.; La Grange (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 51,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

401(k) with company match

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability

Educational Assistance Program

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Time-Off (PTO)

Employee Assistance Plan

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Progress Rail in LaGrange, IL offers a student internship in engineering to learn multiple facets of projects. The role combines administrative and technical duties with supervisor guidance, leading to valuable industry knowledge aligned with the student’s studies.

The internship focuses on understanding highly engineered systems, engine troubleshooting, data collection, and root cause analysis, with opportunities to develop cost-effective designs and communicate with customers.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
• Developed analytical ability.
• Minimal travel may be necessary.

Responsibilities

• Understanding of, and practical experience of troubleshooting highly engineered systems.
• Perform engine troubleshooting, data collection and failure analysis.
• Develop, prototype, validate and implement cost effective engineering designs.
• Participate and lead root cause investigation of failures.
• Provide technical directions to support personnel.
• Work with engineering & other functions to implement process & product improvements.
• Communicate information to and from internal and external customer organizations.
• Travel as required

Skills

Oral and written communication

Analytical ability

Minimal travel

Education

Academic standing

Department satisfaction

Efficient time use

Cooperative work

Short-term assignments

External contact

Discipline-based assignment completion

Job description

Progress Rail in LaGrange, IL offers a student internship in engineering to learn multiple facets of projects. The role combines administrative and technical duties with supervisor guidance, leading to valuable industry knowledge aligned with the student’s studies.

The internship focuses on understanding highly engineered systems, engine troubleshooting, data collection, and root cause analysis, with opportunities to develop cost-effective designs and communicate with customers.