What are the responsibilities and job description for the Internship Opportunity: Infrastructure Lab Support Intern position at ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS?
Project Name: Infrastructure Lab Support
Interns Preferred Degree: Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science and Engineering.
Project Description:
The general objectives of these projects are to support research through data collection aimed at enhancing railway safety, performance, and efficiency. Supported projects may include, but are not limited to, rail inspections, slow-bend weld testing, electric flash butt (EFB) weld testing, and the development of work instructions and/or standard operating procedures. Funding for these projects may come from the Association of American Railroads as part of MxV Rail’s Strategic Research Initiatives (SRI) program, the Federal Railway Administration (FRA), MxV Rail’s internal research and development efforts, and/or commercial customers.
Primary Duties:
- Learn, support, grow & have fun supporting projects with the Infrastructure and Metallurgy teams.
- Support laboratory and/or field-testing, including data collection system/sensor/equipment preparation, troubleshooting, test setup, collecting, analyzing, & data submittal.
- May support testing in the lab and/or outdoors in the field.
- Act as a member of the infrastructure team by participating in projects, training, team meetings, and other focus areas of the engineering group.
- Ensures that all duties and responsibilities are performed in a safe manner.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.