Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company · 4 months ago
Engineering Intern
EMD HQ LaGrange, IL - 400
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$22.16/hr - $36.90/hrProgress Rail, a Caterpillar Company, is a leading provider of railroad products and services. The Engineering Intern will learn various aspects of engineering projects while gaining valuable skills and industry knowledge to enhance their academic studies.
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Responsibilities
Utilize data analysis and management capabilities to implement process improvements
Design and develop new tools and processes to increase efficiency of research activities, particularly involving legacy tools, databases, file repositories
Assist engineering team with research and data aggregation supporting Aftermarket orders and inquiries
Prepare engineering documentation
Develop skills with ERP systems to research historical Bills of Material (BOM), parts inventories
Develop familiarity with our customers, the globally deployed EMD locomotive fleet, and the rail industry
Maintain satisfactory academic standing in college
Perform work assignments to satisfaction of assigned departments
Obtain knowledge of facility and its operations
Make efficient use of time spent on work assignments
Work cooperatively and efficiently with other personnel
Perform special short-term assignments as they pertain to work area
Frequent contact with others outside the work group
Complete assignments within a department or activity which utilize the employee’s academic discipline
Travel as required
Qualification
Required
Enrolled in Engineering or Information Systems undergraduate or graduate program with good academic standing
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
Developed data analysis ability
Python or Java programming abilities
Windows
MS Office
Sharepoint & Teams
Maintain satisfactory academic standing in college
Perform work assignments to satisfaction of assigned departments
Obtain knowledge of facility and its operations
Make efficient use of time spent on work assignments
Work cooperatively and efficiently with other personnel
Perform special short-term assignments as they pertain to work area
Frequent contact with others outside the work group
Complete assignments within a department or activity which utilize the employee's academic discipline
Travel as required
Benefits
Competitive Salary
401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance
Supplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Time-Off (PTO)
Employee Assistance Plan
Education Assistance Program
Employee Recognition Programs
Site specific Production and Incentive Plans
Site specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment Plans
Site Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus Programs
Company
Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company
Our team creates lifelong customer relationships, supplying comprehensive rolling stock and infrastructure solutions for the global rail industry and setting the standard for excellence.
Founded in 1983
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2010-06-01Acquired
Leadership Team
Paul Denton
SVP International Sales
Recent News
2025-08-13
2025-06-11
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