Intern, Design Validation 

LOCATION: Westminster / Maryland (US-MD), United States | BRAND: Knorr Brake Company | REQUISITION ID: 9913 | JOB GRADE:0  | ON-SITE/REMOTE: On-site 

Knorr Brake Company is the innovative leader in the manufacture and supply of braking systems, passenger doors and climate-control equipment for all types of Mass Transit customers such as: METRO, Light Rail Vehicles, High-Speed Trains, Commuter Rail and Monorail Vehicles for the North America market. We’re part of the Knorr-Bremse Group, the global leader in braking technologies. We challenge our employees to pursue their work with passion while keeping an unparalleled commitment to technological excellence, integrity and social responsibility.

Knorr-Brake Company 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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Summary/Objective

The KBC Design Validation Intern is a key position that will assist in various activities to support the Testing and Commissioning Department in operating efficiently. 

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Assisting Design Validation personnel in the design, fabrication, and validation of System functional Test Racks.  This includes the design and fabrication of mechanical and electrical components.
2. Assisting Design Validation personnel in the design, fabrication, validation, and performance of component qualification/investigative tests.  As experience is gained, the candidate will take over responsibility of these tasks and handle them from start to finish.
3. Assist with day-to-day activities of the Design Validation Department in a wide variety of tasks across the Brakes, Doors, and HVAC business units. Use skills learned to troubleshoot and investigate issues that may arise in the lab.
4. Must be able to comply with quality, product safety, and HSE rules and regulations. Be energy conscious, if applicable.

Competencies

1. Technical Capacity

1. Open minded and willing to take direction

3. Communication Proficiency
4. Organization Skills
5. Time Management
6. Problem Solving

Work Environment

This job operates in a split-environment between an office and a test lab. For the office, this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones. For the test lab, this role routinely uses hand tools, power tools, and test equipment.

Required Education and Experience

1. Current College Student

Preferred Education

1. Engineering field of study

2. GPA 3.0 or higher

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Note: The anticipated wage scale for candidates who will work in Westminster, Maryland or remote is $16.00 to $25.00/per hour. The final pay offered to a successful candidate will depend on their class year/status.