Electrical Engineering Intern

Job Title: Electrical Engineering Intern

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Department: Engineering

Reports to: Engineering Director

GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE:

Work in the electrical design group performing electrical design tasks for custom railroad maintenance equipment. Design tasks include electrical schematics, calculations, wiring diagrams, electrical enclosure layout and other electrical assemblies.

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, 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.

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:

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

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Pursuing Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering

Experience: Achieved junior status or higher. The individual shall also have completed the "core" coursework for his/her chosen discipline.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• The individual will learn abide by established design practices and procedures to complete assignments.
• 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.
• This is an intern level position that requires close supervision with little to no independent work.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

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

• Office deskwork, requiring sitting, walking, using phone & computer
• May lift up to 30 lbs. occasionally
• Can tolerate variable and sometimes challenging conditions during visits or inspections of company equipment in a railroad environment.

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.

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