Electrical Systems Engineering Intern

Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, is an integrated rolling stock and infrastructure provider serving domestic and international railroad customers. The Electrical Systems Engineering Intern will learn multiple facets of engineering projects while supporting engineering changes, design approvals, cost reduction, product improvements, and build programs. The role also involves collaborating with engineering functions, suppliers, plant personnel, and other teams.

What you'll do:

• Implement engineering changes
• Initiate documents to provide engineering approval for design change and to maintain math data
• Work with other engineering functions, suppliers, plant personnel and others to implement cost reduction, methods improvement, product improvements, and to support build programs
• Maintain satisfactory academic standing in college
• Perform work assignments to satisfaction of assigned departments
• Obtain knowledge of facility and its operations
• Make efficient use of time spent on work assignments
• Work cooperatively and efficiently with other personnel
• Perform special short-term assignments as they pertain to work area
• Frequent contact with others outside the work group
• Complete assignments within a department or activity which utilize the employee’s academic discipline
• Travel as required

What they're looking for:

• Enrolled in electrical engineering undergraduate or graduate program with good academic standing
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
• Developed analytical ability
• Minimal travel may be necessary
• Strength – This is a traditional office setting and requires the occasional lifting of weight of 50lbs. Lifting boxes of paper
• Motion – This is a traditional office setting and requires the use of a computer, keyboard and other equipment. Employee will be sitting the majority of the day with occasional walking, climbing, squatting, kneeling and driving
• Vision/Hearing Requirements – Must be able to communicate with customers and coworkers and utilize all office equipment
• Work Environment – Work is in office sitting and not exposed to extremes of heat and cold. The position may require some work on the manufacturing floor that could expose candidate to all environmental aspects
• Emotional Demands – Employee is expected to quickly pick up tasks in a fast-paced office environment and maybe required to give presentation, speak in public and work in teams
• Safety – This is not a safety sensitive position. The position will require the use of all site-specific PPE

Benefits:

• 401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Recognition Programs