Summer 2026 - Rail/Vehicle Engineering Intern

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Philadelphia, PA, USA
In-Office
Professional Services
The Role
STV is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Vehicles Engineering Co-op Student to join our Transportation & Infrastructure Vehicles/Systems Engineering team. This internship offers an opportunity for undergraduate candidates to work alongside our experienced team, learn, and contribute to meaningful projects. Preference will be given to those who can participate in the internship for at least 3 months and can work full-time. In this role, you can gain real-world engineering consulting experience for rail transit vehicles for passenger transport, including Project Management, technical reviews, drawing and submittal reviews, testing assistance, as well as other engineering and management tasks. We are looking for a candidate with a strong interest in rail transportation and is seeking to learn rail design fundamentals under the direction of experienced engineers.Responsibilities:
  • Assist with design reviews and problem-solving on rail vehicle subsystems, ensuring design integrity and functionality.
  • Provide support for the inspection and field testing of rail rolling stock at client locations, both nationally and internationally.
  • Perform information take-offs from engineering drawings and assist with drawing interpretation for various projects.
  • Prepare technical studies and assist with small AutoCAD projects, contributing to the design and development process.
  • Develop spreadsheets and databases using MS Excel and Access, and analyze test data to support engineering decisions.
  • Prepare reports for project and design review meetings, which may take place at client locations.
  • Assist in the development, revision, and interpretation of systems specifications for clients, ensuring accuracy and compliance with project requirements.
  • Interpret a variety of instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form to complete assigned tasks effectively.
Required:
  • Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field at an ABET-accredited University or NCEES equivalent.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience using  AutoCAD.
  • Strong working knowledge of various State and local entities specifications and preferences.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Access, Mathcad, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office suite.

Compensation Range:

$40,874.00 - $54,498.00

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

STV offers the following benefits • 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 • 401(k) Plan • Retirement Counseling • Employee Assistance Program • Paid Time Off (16 days) • Paid Holidays (9 days) • Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) • Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) • Continuing Education Program • Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. 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.

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HQ: New York, NY
3,050 Employees
Year Founded: 1912

What We Do

STV offers professional services for the infrastructure that powers our lives. We are experts in transportation systems, building design, water systems and other essential infrastructure. Harnessing national expertise to solve local challenges, STV works with public and private sector clients to make communities better – now and for the future. Our expertise includes architectural, engineering, planning, environmental, program and construction management (PM/CM) and advisory services.

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