Engineering Intern

Engineering Intern Reports to: MOD Engineering Manager Department: MOD Engineering Location: University Park, IL Holland LP provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, citizen status, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state or local employment laws or regulations in every location in which the company has facilities.

JOB SUMMARY:

As an Intern you will work alongside our engineering team to design and implement elegant solutions to complex and interesting problems in the railroad industry. You will have the opportunity to work on various projects, and learn different manufacturing processes, as well as hone your skills on product design and design for manufacturability. We value innovation and hard work and want you to make an impact in the business.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Generate innovative ideas for new product designs and improvements to current products and processes. Build and execute test plans and then analyze and report findings to internal teams. Develop technical expertise in manufacturing processes through hands-on prototype builds and component inspections. Generate, and make changes to 3D models and 2D drawings, as needed, to maintain engineering documentation on projects. Performs all other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to lift to 50 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation. Willingness to wear PPE (hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, steel toed boots) as needed. Ability to crouch, bend, stoop, hand/finger dexterity. Vision must be sufficient for imputing data into a computer. Keyboarding skills that reduce the risk of carpal tunnel and other office related injuries.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

Office/cubicle environment Shop environment including assembly, welding, overhead cranes, and fork trucks. Possible field work on railroad property and/or customer facility. Work in all weather conditions, if needed for project.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be at least 18 years of age with a High School Diploma or GED Pursuing a BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, or related field Ability to maintain confidentiality with dealing with personal and protected information. Strong analytic and problem-solving skills Ability to multitask and prioritize your work flow. Passion for innovation and building systems from the ground up Self-starter attitude with the ability to work independently Intermediate MS Office skills including Excel, Word and Power Point. Intermediate experience in Solidworks, or similar 3D modeling software Efficient at communicating both written and verbal. Must be willing to take and pass all mandatory pre-employment testing. Must be able to maintain a valid driver’s license along with an e-Rail Safe badge. Disclaimer This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Management reserves the right to revise this job description at any time to add or remove tasks as circumstances change, (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments). Wage Type: Hourly