Vehicle Maintenance Engineering Intern - Undergraduate Students

Posting number: 26-20071

Department: MBTA - Rail Maintenance

Division: 432-Cabot Maintenance

Job classification: Intern, Engineering

Posting type: Internship / Co-Op

Categories: Engineering, Maintenance, Internship, Career Exploration

Summary

The Engineering Intern will support Vehicle Maintenance engineering activities at the Car House and Everett Main Repair. The intern will assist with vehicle-related projects, learn basic vehicle systems and operations, support documentation of rebuild and test processes, assist with second-source material reviews, collect and record engineering data, and support ongoing Vehicle Maintenance initiatives.

We are looking to hire three (3) interns, who will work onsite (40 hours per week) for at least three (3) months, September - November.

Examples of duties

• Document rebuild processes at Everett Main Repair.
• Assist with documenting test procedures and engineering validation activities.
• Support second-source material reviews, including review of data sheets, specifications, and related technical documentation.
• Assist with the MBTA RFID Program and other Vehicle Maintenance projects.
• Work with Car House staff, Everett staff, and engineers to learn vehicle systems and shop operations.
• Assist with wheel measurements and support the Flange Angle Task within Vehicle Maintenance.
• Gather, organize, and record data to support engineering tests, reviews, and project documentation.
• Participate in team / staff meetings, organization events, fieldwork, project teams, or other duties as needed.
• Additional responsibilities may include focusing on one or more departments or locations. See applicable addendums or hiring manager for department or location specific functions. 
• Provide internal and external customers with courteous and professional experience.
• Perform all other duties and projects that may be assigned.
  
  * The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and complexity of the work being performed by staff assigned to this job and do not represent an exhaustive list of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities required of staff assigned to this position. The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here-in are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Supervision

• None

Qualifications

• Enrolled, for entire duration of employment, in the undergraduate / bachelor's degree program of an accredited college / university in mechanical engineering, mechanical engineering technology, electrical engineering, electrical engineering technology, electronic engineering, electronic engineering technology, or computer engineering.
• Above average proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and database applications).
• Above average ability to gather, review, and organize information from records, documents, specifications, and technical materials.
• Above average organizational, analytical, time management, and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and work professionally with internal and external customers.
• Above average ability to communicate effectively in English, both in written and oral forms.
• Highly organized, motivated, and have great attention-to-detail.
• Strong interest in public service, transit, or transportation and how it operates.
• Above average ability to work effectively in diverse, collaborative, fast-paced environments as well as independently.
• Ability to independently commute to assigned work locations in the Boston, MA metro area, as required by the role.
• Authorized to work in the United States (international students in CPT, STEM, or OPT programs through a university are eligible to apply). The MBTA does not provide visa sponsorship, such as H1-B status.
  
  * The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and complexity of the work being performed by staff assigned to this job and do not represent an exhaustive list of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities required.

Substitutions

• None