Intern, Test Engineer 

LOCATION: Watertown / New York (US-NY), United States | BRAND: New York Air Brake | REQUISITION ID: 7415 | 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 a number of 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 cost is paid for by the company, reliable transportation is strongly recommended.

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

BS Junior $20.00 
BS Senior $22.00 

Responsibilities will be focused on one or more of the following areas:

• Perform testing on complex integrated & networked systems.
• Configure test setups and control stands.
• Write test cases based on functional requirements.
• Utilize automated testing to quickly and efficiently collect test data for development teams.
• Write test reports.

Required Skills:

• • Basic Electromechanical/mechanical system understanding.
  • Hands-on experience
  • Familiar with data acquisition
  • Troubleshooting

Education:

Degree: Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics Engineering Technology

Minimum Year: Entering Junior year  

WHAT WE OFFER
From Engineering to Test Laboratory; Manufacturing & Skilled Machine Operation to Sales and Marketing; Field Service to Customer Service; Quality to HR to Finance to Software Development, our team-based approach is built on inclusion, opportunity, development, social responsibility and rewards. You are afforded the chance to grow personally and professionally through challenging assignments, commitment to continuing education, exposure to a variety of projects, and international travel. Our benefits are cutting edge as we offer student loan repayment assistance, lucrative 401k program, company assisted stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement, wellness program, onsite workout facilities & classes along with competitive salary and incentive compensation, generous paid time off programs and a full array of medical, dental and vision options. We’ve got the right stuff, do you? Let’s find out together.

ARE YOU INTERESTED?
Then join us! We look forward to receiving your online application!

New York Air Brake LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.