New Railcar Technology, Emerging Talent Intern

Position at New York City Transit

Departments:     Division of Car Equipment 

Location:          130 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, NY

Position Title:     New Railcar Technology, Emerging Talent Intern

Hourly Rate      $19.00 (Undergraduate)

Overview of Department:

Department of Subways – Division of Car Equipment (DCE) operates 13 maintenance shops and 2 overhaul shops throughout New York City, ensuring safe and reliable subway cars for daily service.  The intern will receive on the job training assisting Senior Engineers within the Electrical or Mechanical group to review technical documents, schematics, and technical drawings to support in analysis, testing and troubleshooting R211 trains. This assignment will help to evaluate issues and maintaining government compliance with specifications and industry standards necessary for continuous reliability and system safety. 

Responsibilities:

• Review technical documentation of R211 subway cars.
• Participate in qualification testing of R211 subway cars.
• Evaluate data used for R211 subway cars.
• Review design of R211 subway cars.
• Review procedures in manuals for R211 subway cars.
• Use Microsoft Office for tracking R211 design changes.
• Assist coordinating with the car builder, contractors, procurement, and the new railcar technology team.
• Ad hoc projects as needed.

Projects:

• Assist with R211 program for Deliverables and Closeout.
• Provide technical support for design review and testing for carborne mechanical systems including Car body structure, Open gangway, HVAC, brakes, and trucks.
• Will work closely with project management, and procurement contracts to ensure timely submission of reports.

Required Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is a must.
• Familiar with basic engineering principles.
• The candidate should possess organizational, analytical and communication skills.
• The candidate should have a keen eye for detail and be able to work independently while being an active team player.

Required Education:

• Matriculated in an undergraduate program in good standing with at least 2.5 GPA
• Major(s) Preferred: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Project Management, or related field.  

 All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. Students’ transcript must be submitted.

Equal Employment Opportunity

MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities. The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.