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Internship Opportunity: Technical Services Support Intern

MxV Rail
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Internship Opportunity: Technical Services Support Intern

 

Project Name: Technical Services Support 

 

Interns Preferred Degree: Must be pursuing a bachelor's degree. The degree may be in avariety of backgrounds. Preference is given to students with engineering or computer engineering-related degrees.

 

About MxV Rail:

Located near the foot of the beautiful Rocky Mountain Front Range, MxV Rail is the world’s premier rail advisory because we have the expertise to keep our industry moving forward. Toward safer equipment and people. More transformative technology. Toward more efficient operations and fewer emissions. We are called MxV Rail because it is the formula for momentum, and that’s what we deliver. We advance our industry, our clients, and the best ideas. We help set the standards and solve immediate and long-standing challenges. We put breakthrough technologies to the test, and train first responders how to do things right when things go wrong. In partnership, we safely experiment, learn, adapt, and advance, so our clients can thrive.

 

Project Description:

The general objective is to assist technical services committee managers in the development and support of railroad industry Rules and Standards. Projects may include:

  • Conducting data analysis of Umler or Car Repair Billing information to prepare pivot tables, graphs, and summaries for presentation to Committees.
  • The time standards review.
  • Reviewing applications (for facility and product approval) for compliance with standards, organizing the applications when needed, and sending them to committees for ballot approval.
  • Producing technical drawings for publication in AAR Rules and Standards
  • Developing a shared online committee management information system that houses communications, minutes, calendars, actions, and applications for approval (including letters, test results, and inspections). The effort will include a system for balloting items for approval.
  • Developing a separate shared online system to archive and internally share inspection reports.
  • Developing drafts of circulars and proposed Rules and Standards.
  • Preparing for and organizing industry meetings and conferences.
  • Working with an existing industry services provider (IIRX) to enhance existing facility approval capabilities.
  • Some clerical work in archiving and indexing critical files or publications.

 

Primary Duties: 

  • Support the technical service department through the following:
    • Data analysis and organization
    • Technical support to committee managers and members
    • Organizing and tracking critical information
    • Report preparation
    • Working with AAR members to increase the efficiency of technical service support
    • Testing and/or inspection of rail components or systems and preparation of reports on the results
  • Ensures that all duties and responsibilities are performed in a safe manner.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

 

Minimum Qualifications: 

  • Open to learning and living the MxV Rail values (Momentum, Insight, Teamwork, Rigor, Purpose) in all facets of the organization's work.
  • Experience in data analysis (coursework, research, or work). Basic problem-solving skills and grasp of technical processes/engineering principles.
  • Strong foundation in Microsoft Office, especially Excel (data organization/analysis, functions, charts, basic programming).
  • Basic project management skills to keep tasks on schedule.
  • Ability to work on-track and in lab environments, taking measurements, photos, and field notes as needed.
  • Willingness to learn railroad freight car components/systems and develop skills in data analysis, literature review, multitasking, communication, and leadership skills.
  • MxV Rail policy requires all prospective employees to complete a criminal background check (Disclosure for Consumer Reports Consent Form) and a pre-employment substance abuse screening (Applicant Consent for Drug Testing Form) as a condition of employment.

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • One or more years of undergraduate coursework in structural, materials, data science, economics, or industrial engineering.
  • Experience using Minitab, Statistica, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Python, SharePoint, and/or MATLAB.

 

Length of Service:

The internship term is the summer of 2026 (preferably May through September). Alternative start and end dates may be accommodated based on the selected candidate’s availability. Continuation or extension beyond the agreed term will be evaluated based on the intern’s performance and MxV Rail’s current project needs, funding, and strategic priorities at that time. Please note that extensions are not automatic and may not always be possible. The internship is a full-time position requiring 100% of the intern’s work hours. The schedule follows a fortnight (9/80) pattern:

  • Monday–Thursday: 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM 
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM (every other Friday off)

 

Project Deliverables: 

Assist the Technical Services Team with a variety of tasks that may include:

  • Publications
  • Work with publications to review processes, capture SOP, and identify areas for some level of automation and programming. Validate SOPs for publications, including interaction and role of the SW group, accounting, and editing. Determine areas of duplication and write scripts to assist the process.
  • Quality Group - QAC/Auditing Agencies
  • Assist with resource planning and the fee structures program. Working with AVP and in conjunction with Auditing Agencies and the Quality Team, finalize a tool to allow for resource planning, fee structure assessment, and associated revenue impact.
  • AQTF Advancement/Approved Products Registry
  • Review of Technical Standards to identify and prioritize standards and specifications that require updating per AQTF. Focus on documents with BSC oversight to provide drafts that align with the AQTF checklist. Create a list of approved products, beginning with BSC.

 

Working Environment and Level of Physical Activity:

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

  • Environment: Office and field environments. Must be able to walk in an industrial and/or railroad environment, including uneven surfaces such as ballast.
  • Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents.
  • Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

 

Benefits Overview:

  • Railroad Retirement
  • 401(k) Program with Company Match 
  • Fortnight Schedule
  • Paid Holidays

 

Hourly Rate: $20

Apply: Candidates can apply at www.mxvrail.com under the Our Team tab.

 

Commitment to Non-Discrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.