Intern, Design Validation 

LOCATION: Westminster / Maryland (US-MD), United States | BRAND: Knorr Brake Company | REQUISITION ID: 7288 | JOB GRADE:0  | ON-SITE/REMOTE: Hybrid 

 

 

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. As part of our team, you’ll collaborate with a world of talented and dedicated colleagues whose sense of purpose complements your own. You’ll find rewarding opportunities, diverse experiences, partnerships, and an unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. Innovation is part of our DNA. Achievement drives our culture. Learn more today at www.KnorrBrake.com!

 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Intern Assignment:

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:

•  Maintain a safe, clean and healthy environment and ensure the compliance with company's rules and policies.

•  Must be able to comply with quality, product safety, and HSE rules, guidelines and regulations.  Be energy conscious, if applicable.

•  Must understand and comply with applicable standards. ( i.e.: ISO 9001, ISO 22163, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, AAR, and CMMI).

•  Maintain and safeguard business records.                                                                                                                                                         

Additional 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: Technical

1. Technical Capacity

2. Open minded and willing to take direction

3. Communication Proficiency

 

Competencies:  Core

1. Organization Skills

2. Time Management

3. Problem Solving

Education:

High School Diploma/GED

Required Experience:

0-2 Years Relevant Experience

 

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

Student should be a current college student. Engineering Field of Study. GPA 3.0 or higher.

Work Environment:

Office Environment, including use of computer terminal. Primarily operates in a climate-controlled, shop floor production environment. Employee may be exposed to noise, heat, cold, dust, and dirt.

Physical Demands:

Sitting, standing, walking, alternate sitting or standing at will, crouching, pushing or pulling, stopping, reaching overhead, kneeling, lifting or carrying a maximum of 50 LBS. 

Knorr Brake Company LLC 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.