2027 Internship Opportunity: Technical Services Support Intern

Overview:

The internship will support Technical Standards, which has multiple projects related to Technical Services work, including Technical Committee support, Damage Prevention testing, and review of rules and standards.

Projects:

• Support Impact testing
  • Gain experience related to freight loads.
• AQTF Advancement
  • Review of Technical Standards to identify and prioritize standards and specifications that require updating per AQTF.
• QA Training Materials
  • Review training materials to consider relevancy to current learning methods.
• Framework for MxV Rail QA program

Preferred Level of Education:

• At least 1 year of undergraduate coursework. Preferably pursuing an Engineering or Transportation-related degree. General Sciences or Business degree would also be considered. Coursework would include structural, materials, or railway engineering and/or soil mechanics. Experience using Minitab, Statistica, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Python, SharePoint, and/or MATLAB.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support the Technical Services Department, Technical Standards Group, and Damage Prevention Group with day-to-day operations and special projects.
• Analyze, organize, and maintain technical and operational data to support department initiatives.
• Provide administrative and technical support to committee managers and committee members.
• Coordinate, organize, and track critical information, documents, and project deliverables.
• Assist with commercial testing activities for the Damage Prevention Group, including both laboratory and field (on track) testing.
• Collect, compile, and interpret test results and performance data.
• Prepare summaries, reports, and presentations documenting testing outcomes and project findings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support technical standards, damage prevention, and operational improvement efforts.
• Ensure that all duties and responsibilities are performed in a safe manner.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Open to learning and living the MxV Rail values (Momentum, Insight, Teamwork, Rigor, Purpose) in all facets of the organization's work.
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn and actively embody MxV Rail's core values of Momentum, Insight, Teamwork, Rigor, and Purpose in all aspects of work.
• Pursuing coursework in Structural Engineering, Materials Engineering, Railway Engineering, Soil Mechanics, or a related field.
• Apply academic knowledge to support technical research, testing, and engineering projects.
• Utilize engineering and data analysis software such as Minitab, Statistica, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Python, SharePoint, and/or MATLAB to support project objectives.
• Assist with data analysis, modeling, design, documentation, and reporting activities as assigned.
• Collaborate effectively with technical staff and project teams to achieve department goals.
• Maintain professionalism, attention to detail, and a commitment to safety and quality standards.
• MxV Rail policy requires all prospective employees to complete and pass a criminal background check (Disclosure for Consumer Reports Consent Form) and a pre-employment substance abuse screening (Applicant Consent for Drug Testing Form) as a condition of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with artificial intelligence (AI) tools and agent development.
• Experience with developing training material.
• Studies in quality assurance/statistical quality analysis.

Working Environment and Level of Physical Activity:

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Environment: Office and field environments. Must be able to walk in an industrial and/or railroad environment, including uneven surfaces such as ballast.
• Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents.
• Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Benefits Overview:

• Railroad Retirement
• 401(k) Program with Company Match
• Fortnight Schedule
• Paid Holidays

Hourly Rate: $20