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MBTA · 15 hours ago

Senior Industrial Engineering Intern (Graduate Students)

Boston, MA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

1+ years exp

MBTA is committed to providing safe and reliable transportation and is seeking a Senior Industrial Engineering Intern to support their Stations, Facilities, & Structures division. The intern will help optimize operations and drive continuous improvement through various industrial engineering projects.

AutomotiveLogisticsPublic TransportationTransportationTravel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Work closely with operators, technicians, and maintenance personnel to optimize workflows, eliminate bottlenecks, and improve overall efficiency

Employ various tools for data analysis, equipment performance, process simulation, optimization modeling, and project management. Familiarity with asset management tools, or a willingness to learn on the job, is critical for this role

Map key business processes and identify areas of improvement, simplification, and cost reduction

Provide relevant data analysis to support decision-making

Develop robust working relationships with diverse sets of internal MBTA and external stakeholders

Participate in team / staff meetings, organization events, fieldwork, project teams, or other duties as needed

Additional responsibilities may include focusing on one or more departments or locations. See applicable addendum or hiring manager for department or location specific functions

Perform all other duties and projects that may be assigned

Qualification

Industrial EngineeringData AnalysisProcess OptimizationAsset ManagementSimulation ToolsProject ManagementCommunication SkillsAttention to DetailTeam Collaboration

Required

Enrolled, for entire duration of employment, in the master's / graduate degree program of an accredited college / university in Industrial Engineering or related field

Applicants must already possess a bachelor's degree

Interest in public transportation, public service, and making people's lives better

At least one course completed in industrial engineering or related field as an undergraduate or in graduate school

At least one year of on-the-job experience (or related), demonstrating interest in manufacturing

Above average experience with planning, operations, engineering, and / or project management

Above average proficiency in tools and data that support planning, such as asset and database management, data visualization, simulation tools such as ARENA, and interest in software tools relevant to manufacturing and operations

Valid U.S. driver's license

Ability to pass writing and / or Excel modeling assessment, demonstrating skills related to the position

Above average ability to communicate effectively in English, both in written and oral forms

Highly organized, motivated, and have great attention-to-detail

Ability to independently commute to assigned work locations in the Boston, MA metro area, as required by the role

Authorized to work in the United States (international students in CPT, STEM, or OPT programs through a university are eligible to apply). The MBTA does not provide visa sponsorship, such as H1-B status

Benefits

Accrued paid sick leave

Monthly transportation pass, based on the city from which the intern / co-op commutes to work, at no cost

Company

MBTA

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The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, often referred to as the MBTA or simply The T, is the public operator of most bus, subway, commuter rail and ferry systems in the greater Boston, Massachusetts, area.

Founded in 1964

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

5001-10000 employees