Amtrak · 7 hours ago
Summer 2026 - Electric Traction Substation Design Intern - 90403600 - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$18/hr - $35/hr
Start in 2026 SummerAmtrak connects businesses and communities across the country and is seeking an Electric Traction Substation Design Intern. This internship focuses on the design and maintenance of substation assets, providing engineering support for capital projects and operational engineering support for maintenance and troubleshooting of existing assets.
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Responsibilities
Showcase your excellent written and oral communication skills
Utilize MS Office, including Word and Excel, to enhance project outcomes
Employ AutoCAD or similar 2D drafting programs for dynamic designs
Read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
Conduct data analysis to support innovation and efficiency
Qualification
Required
Must be actively pursuing a degree at an accredited educational institution
Must be actively pursuing an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering, or similar field
Must have at least 2 years of academic undergraduate studies completed or a junior status at minimum
Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher
Showcase your excellent written and oral communication skills
Utilize MS Office, including Word and Excel, to enhance project outcomes
Employ AutoCAD or similar 2D drafting programs for dynamic designs
Read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
Conduct data analysis to support innovation and efficiency
Preferred
Actively pursuing a graduate degree in Electrical Engineering, or similar
Demonstrated experience with railroad electric traction systems, frequency converters, protection relays, high voltage circuit breakers and transformers
Ability to perform or direct troubleshooting of substation electrical equipment and associated protection and control systems
Benefits
Amtrak rail pass privileges
One (1) PTO day per academic year
Company
Amtrak
Amtrak is a provider of intercity passenger rail services across the country, connecting major cities and regions.
Founded in 1971
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$125.7MKey Investors
Federal Railroad AdministrationU.S. Department of Transportation
2024-09-03Grant· $63.9M
2023-09-25Grant· $8.8M
2022-08-18Grant· $45M
Leadership Team
John McSorley
Director of Critical Infrastructure Protection
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