STV
Junior Vehicles Engineering Specialist
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Junior · Internship
Sponsorship not specified$76k-$86kDetected 4 days ago
PythonMATLABProcurementAutoCADSystems EngineeringMechanical DesignElectrical EngineeringResearchCommunicationProblem SolvingTime ManagementMentoringPublic SpeakingWritingMicrosoft Office
About the role
- The position involves technical coordination across multiple engineering disciplines and participation in vehicle procurement, overhaul, modernization, and systems integration projects.
- The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, detail-oriented, and passionate about rail transit technology and transportation infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Support engineering and technical reviews of rail vehicle systems, including propulsion, braking, train control, communications, HVAC, doors, auxiliary power, and onboard electronics.
- Review engineering drawings, specifications, design packages, and technical submittals for compliance with project requirements.
- Perform field testing on rail vehicles and subsystems.
- Support vehicle testing, inspection, commissioning, and acceptance activities at client and manufacturing sites.
- Perform technical analyses and engineering calculations under the guidance of senior staff.
- Document findings and prepare technical reports, presentations, and meeting summaries.
- Support development of project deliverables, cost estimates, schedules, and engineering documentation.
- Maintain awareness of transit industry standards, emerging technologies, and best practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- 0-3 years of relevant engineering experience.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Attend client meetings, workshops, and field inspections as required.
Nice to have
- Internship, co-op, research, or project experience related to rail, transit, transportation, or vehicle systems.
- Familiarity with systems engineering methodologies and requirements management.
- Experience reviewing technical drawings and engineering documentation.
- Exposure to AutoCAD, MicroStation, MATLAB, Python, or other engineering tools.
- EIT certification or progress toward professional licensure.
- Key Competencies
- Analytical problem-solving
- Technical aptitude
Compensation
- $75,656.68 - $86,464.77
- The listed pay range is STV's good-faith salary estimate for this position.
- Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.
- Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
Benefits
- Participate in systems integration activities between rolling stock and wayside systems.
- Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
- Disability insurance
- Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- Retirement Counseling
- Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
- Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
- Continuing Education Program
This listing is sourced directly from STV's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.