Systems Engineering Intern (Riverline)

Req ID:452296 

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Alstom has an opening for a railway vehicle Systems Engineering Intern. The position is posted for our Camden, NJ site. In Alstom Services, our focus is to provide excellence in customer support and develop innovative mobility solutions.

What are my responsibilities?

The core function of Systems Engineering is to define the system functional, electrical, and mechanical requirements in line with the train architecture and customer requirements. This role is a hybrid Systems Engineering and Field Service Engineering opportunity.  You will be embedded at an Alstom Operations & Maintenance site, providing direct engineering & maintenance support to a fleet of rail vehicles.

This is an opportunity to contribute to and learn from a multi-functioned and experienced railway vehicle engineering team working on industry-leading solutions for our customers.

You will report to the Train Systems Manager, working alongside Train Systems, Control, Electrical, and Field Service engineers, as well as site technicians to support ongoing rail vehicle projects and operations.

The Systems Engineering Intern will gain first-hand experience working on rail vehicle design, troubleshooting, technical investigation, and contributing to engineering design initiatives to support the fleet operations. 

You will have the opportunity to participate in the following objectives:

• Provide daily, onsite engineering support for the in-service fleet.
  • This will involve: technical analysis of vehicle design, failure investigations, issue resolution, quantitative analysis of fleet performance.
• Direct, hands-on experience with rail vehicles, performing troubleshooting and repair alongside fleet service engineers and maintenance technicians.
• Provide direct site liaison with central engineering team to advance long term engineering objectives for the rail vehicle fleet.

What do I need to qualify for this job?

In this role, you are expected to build effective working relationships across a diverse engineering team, with the ultimate goal of delivering complex and innovative engineering solutions that meet our customer needs.

Terms

• The term of the internship is 3-6 months, targeted for the Summer of 2024.

Minimum Qualifications  

Currently enrolled in a 4-year program and have completed at least 2 years of a major in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electronic Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, or related field.

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63  countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Job Type:​Internship/Apprenticeship​