Internship: Transportation Systems Engineering

Internship:
Transportation Systems Engineering

Department: Interns

Employment Type: Internship

Location: Seattle

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
• Cloud application workflow integration (Box, Smartsheet)
• 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 Power Point
• Matlab/Python Experience
• Has taken Circuits 2 and/or an Electronics Lab Course

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.

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.

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…