Summer Engineering Intern: Testing, Data & Prototyping

Progress Rail Services Corp.; La Grange (IL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

401(k) plan with up to 6% companymatch

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability

Education Assistance Program

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Time-Off (PTO)

Employee Recognition Programs

Job summary

Progress Rail Services Corp. in La Grange, IL offers a student engineering intern position to learn multiple facets of engineering projects while gaining valuable skills and industry knowledge under supervisor guidance.

The role expects enrollment in mechanical engineering and requires basic communication and analytical abilities, with occasional travel to support testing and validation activities.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in mechanical engineering undergraduate or graduate program with good academic standing.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
• Use of analytical abilities.
• Minimal travel may be necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide process & measurement support for vehicle & engine testing.
• Administer prototype engine testing and validation of engine components.
• Perform engine troubleshooting, data collection and failure analysis.
• Obtain knowledge of facility and its operations.
• Knowledge of digital data acquisition and reduction systems.
• Knowledgeable of basic test instrumentation (multimeters, oscilloscopes, function generators, calibrators and power supplies).
• Complete assignments within a department or activity which utilize the employee’s academic discipline.
• Travel as required.

Skills

Fundamental engineering courses

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Travel

Education

Mechanical engineering student

Tools

Unigraphics CAD

Finite element analysis

Job description

Progress Rail Services Corp. in La Grange, IL offers a student engineering intern position to learn multiple facets of engineering projects while gaining valuable skills and industry knowledge under supervisor guidance.

The role expects enrollment in mechanical engineering and requires basic communication and analytical abilities, with occasional travel to support testing and validation activities.