Intern, Project Management

 Intern, Project Management 

LOCATION: Watertown / New York (US-NY), United States | BRAND: New York Air Brake | REQUISITION ID: 7413 | JOB GRADE: 0  | ON-SITE/REMOTE: On-site 

 

Since 1890, New York Air Brake has been an innovative leader in the heavy-haul railroad industry. As a member company of Knorr-Bremse –the world’s leading manufacturer of braking systems for rail and commercial vehicles--New York Air Brake is recognized worldwide as a Center of Competence for heavy-haul freight railroad control systems. From multiple locations, we serve customers across the United States, Canada, and Mexico—reaching clear across the globe to South America, Africa, the Middle East, China, and Australia. Our talented, diverse, and dedicated teams develop innovative solutions to the challenges facing our customers. Join us in our next steps.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Internships have a lasting impact on our team at New York Air Brake! The summer internship program for students in their Junior or Senior year of study provides the opportunity to make big contributions that help us deliver advanced freight rail braking solutions now and in the future. We value innovation, team players, and people with the passion to dig in when presented with new opportunities. We work hard, and we play hard; we have several community events and fun activities that foster a positive, people-first environment.

 

This is your opportunity to make a big impact on improving the quality of how the latest generation of locomotive and freight car braking systems are manufactured. You can expect challenging work and an insider’s view into your future profession. You will work as an individual and as part of a project team while receiving regular feedback in preparation for a final presentation to company leaders.

Housing is available at Jefferson Community College for a limited number of students who live more than 50 miles from the Watertown site. The company pays for the cost, and reliable transportation is strongly recommended.

Pay range for the Engineering Intern/Co-op position is dependent on your upcoming fall school year:

BS Junior $16.00
BS Senior $18.00 

Internships have a lasting impact on our team at New York Air Brake! The summer internship program for students in their Junior or Senior year of study provides the opportunity to make big contributions that help us deliver advanced freight rail braking solutions now and in the future. We value innovation, team players, and people with the passion to dig in when presented with new opportunities. We work hard and play hard; we have several community events and fun activities that foster a positive, people-first environment.

This is your opportunity to make a significant impact! Learn about the Scrum methodology used to address complex adaptive problems while productively and creatively supporting our teams to deliver projects of the highest possible value. You can expect challenging work and an insider’s view into your future profession. You will work individually and as part of a project team while receiving regular feedback in preparation for a final presentation to company leaders.

Responsibilities will include:

• The focus of this internship will be assisting the Project Management team in supporting projects, software management, process development, and documentation creation.
• Create and manage project schedules using Microsoft Project
• Work closely with Project Managers, SCRUM Teams, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Project Management teams.
• Project Administration within Jira

Required Skills:

• Strong MS Office Skills