Job Title: Automation and Controls Engineering Intern

FLSA Status: Non Exempt

Department: R&D Engineering

Reports to: Manager, Inspection Systems, Testing, and Support

GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE:

Work in the R&D test group performing automation engineering tasks for custom railroad maintenance equipment. Design tasks include automation controls for electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Functional & Technical Skills

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, detailed drawings, and schematics. 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. Other duties as assigned.

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:

Peer Relationships Safety Awareness Technical Learning Quality Orientation Work Standards Values Based

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience: The individual must be pursuing a BS degree in Engineering, or related field and shall have achieved junior status or higher. The individual shall also have completed the “core” coursework for his/her chosen discipline.

Computer Skills: Solid computer skills consistent with the position requirements to include Microsoft Windows Office Suite.

Design Skills: Ability and willingness to learn the necessary design tools as required for area of discipline (AutoCAD 2D/3D, Solid Modeling, Promise, etc.). Ability and willingness to learn application and integration design skills in area of discipline.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to correctly make decisions involving issues/problems including when to escalate the problem to a more senior consultant.

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit or kneel; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. 

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently work near moving mechanical parts, in outside weather conditions and is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Loram is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

REV August 2024

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