Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology, or equivalent from a four-year college.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Good organization and communication skills.
Strong time-management skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.
Experience with MATLAB or Python.
Completion of Circuits 2 and/or an Electronics Lab course.
Responsibilities
Support daily operations and overall engineering for transit systems projects while working directly with Systems Engineers as part of an integrated team on assigned engineering tasks.
Perform systems integration and design tasks, including reviewing cross-disciplinary requirements for railroad signal equipment, communications designs, and software SCADA systems.
Perform soldering and wiring.
Test integrated circuits and perform circuit analysis.
Process electrical signal data using MATLAB.
Perform calculations using train braking algorithms.
Verify frequency compatibility for product selection.
Perform power calculations for equipment loads.
Verify test documentation against system requirements.
Review electrical equipment product selections against specifications.
Build project layouts using Visio.
Create test forms and develop technical documentation.
Prepare test program trackers and testbooks in Excel.
Integrate cloud application workflows using Box and Smartsheet.
Multitask and maintain focus on overall project needs while addressing daily issues.
Work with individuals and organizations representing public agencies, private utilities, subcontractors, and suppliers.
Support of daily operations and overall engineering for transit systems projects, work directly with Systems Engineers and be a part of an integrated team on assigned Engineering tasks. This internship will be focused on systems integration and design tasks. This includes review of cross-disciplinary requirements between railroad signals equipment, communications designs, and software SCADA systems. Tasks may include circuit analysis, dynamic train calculations, configuration and requirements management review, or test document preparation.
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
Soldering & Wiring
Integrated Circuit testing, Circuit Analysis
Matlab Processing of Electrical Signal Data
Perform calculations using train braking algorithms
Verify frequency compatibility for product selection
Perform power calculations for equipment loads
Verify test documentation against system requirements
Electrical equipment product selection review against specifications
Build project layouts using Visio
Creating test forms and developing technical documentation
Prepare Test Program Trackers and testbooks in excel
Multi-tasks and stay focused on the big picture while addressing daily issues
Pursuit of Bachelors of Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology Degree or equivalent from four-year college
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Good organization and communication skills
Strong Time Management skills
Work with a diverse group of individuals and organizations representing public agencies, private utilities, subcontractors and suppliers
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint
Matlab/Python Experience
Has taken Circuits 2 and/or an Electronics Lab Course
DIVERSITY
We respect diversity and understand the value that different backgrounds and experiences brings to the workplace. We are committed to building a diverse environment and it is an ongoing part of our corporate culture. We are recognized for our ability to achieve employee and subcontractor diversity in every community where we work.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
NOTE
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.