Student - Rail Systems Co-op (Fall 2025)

Requisition ID: 92509 

Job Category: Campus 

Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States 
 

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

 

Our expertise in infrastructure includes aviation, highways and bridges, planning and advisory services, ports, rail and transit, tunnels, and water. Want to be part of the creation and construction of our cities? Then the infrastructure team is for you!

 

Hatch is seeking Co-op Students who have completed their freshmen or sophomore year in electrical engineering to enter a unique Rail Systems internship program.  This program is designed as a pre-employment screening program in which you will both take advantage of an extensive rail systems training program and be given work experience across the diverse fields of rail systems and assurance.  Upon successful completion of the program, candidates can expect to receive offers of employment at Hatch.

 

This would be a 12-month co-op program over the course of three mutually agreed upon semesters. Ideally candidates would start their first co-op semester in Fall 2025 – however, those who are qualified but are only available for Summer 2025 still encouraged to apply.

 

What a Co-op at Hatch Will Offer You:

You will:

• Be given a full introductory training program in rail systems and assurance (unique in North America) along with field trips and laboratory exercises;
• Be given opportunities to contribute to complex projects in meaningful ways;
• Work on problems and gain experience in the office and on project sites;
• Collaborate with diverse teams locally and globally;
• Work in an exciting environment where you can apply and expand your academic learning on a daily basis;
• Benefit from mentorship from some of the leading minds and authorities in the industry;
• Participate in local lunch & learns and other seminars, Student Showcase, Sustainability Week, Toastmasters, and more to develop your skills;
• Join in charitable, social, and sports activities with other Hatch employees.

 

We’re entrepreneurs with a technical soul. Our flat organizational structure creates an atmosphere of openness and participation. We build practical solutions that are safe, innovative, and sustainable. Our ultimate goal is to achieve no harm for our people, our clients, and our communities.

 

As the successful candidate, you will:

• Perform assignments requiring application of standard techniques, procedures and criteria to carry out tasks for projects in the field of Rail and Transit systems covering: signaling, traction power, communications (Radio, Fiber optics, CCTV, Intercom, Public Announcement), SCADA, Rail Track, Safety Systems Assurance, Systems Integration, and Systems Engineering; 
• Assist with technical design reviews and calculations checks;
• Coordination with other technicians and related disciplines to produce design deliverables;
• Assist in the design of power distribution systems;
• Assistance of senior engineers and designers as and when needed;
• Contribute to overall needs for project completion;
• Improve technical communication and report writing skills.

 

You bring to the role:

• Your enrollment in Electrical Engineering