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Maintenance Modification Intern

CompanyTTX Company
LocationCharlotte
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 16, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will collaborate with engineers to provide support on Maintenance and Modification projects. Responsibilities include working on repair and modification of freight cars, creating drawings, and reviewing maintenance data.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
1127
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
We’re TTX, a company that provides railcars and related freight car management tools to the North American rail industry. Our pool of railcars – nearly 175,000 strong – helps support shippers in a wide range of industries. From automotive and machinery companies to paper & forest, metals and wind energy industries, shippers throughout the country rely on TTX’s flatcars, boxcars and gondolas. We’re owned by North America’s strongest railroads, and our free-running cars help minimize empty miles – so risks and costs are lowered, too. Our bright yellow cars are recognizable, and so is our commitment to meeting the country’s transportation needs. Our values: Serve Our Railroad Customers: We act in the best interest of our internal and external customers, industry, and TTX. We invest in high-trust, mutually beneficial relationships across our customers, industry, and TTX. We advance outcomes making decisions based on required TTX and customer perspectives and expertise. Live Safety: We require full compliance and accountability for safety benchmarks and practices across TTX. We thrive on shared accountability for the health and well-being, and security of our people, data, physical assets, and customers. We prioritize the health and well-being of our people in all decisions and actions. Do the Right Thing: We encourage diverse qualities and perspectives of our people. We operate consistently with equity, integrity, and professionalism. Seek Excellence: We all hold ourselves accountable and demand the highest level of quality and service in all we do. We cultivate and optimize the passion, talent, and potential of our people. We initiate meaningful change and continuous improvement. We navigate our work with the honesty, rigor, and flexibility required to deliver great value. Know Our Business: We strive to strengthen TTX’s value and presence as an industry leader and partner. We equip our people with real-time, inclusive industry knowledge.
About the Role

Internship Title: Maintenance Modification Interns 

Department: MME

Intern will report to: MME Senior Engineer 

Overview:

The intern will collaborate with team members to provide engineering support on Maintenance and Modification projects. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Work with engineers to accomplish assigned tasks in a timely and accurate manner. 

Projects the intern will work on:

  • Maintenance Projects – Repair of freight cars through structural modifications and replacement of railcar components
  • Modification Projects – Conversion of freight cars from one service to another. 
  • Drawings – Creation of supplemental documents for maintenance instructions and modifications.
  • Data analytics – Review data related to maintenance on our railcars
  • Labor Standards – Review repair process to identify discrete steps and estimate time required to complete the repair 

Internship Goals:

  • Gain an in-depth understanding of Rail Cars and rail car components
  • Gain Auto-CAD and Solid Works experience
  • Learn Technical Writing 
  • Gain data analytics experience
  • Improve presentation skills
  • Gain experience estimating labor costs

Qualifications:

  • Major(s): Mechanical Engineering. 
  • Year in school: completed at least 1 year at an accredited college/university
  • Specific course work: Statics, Strength of Materials, AutoCad, SolidWorks or other 3D modeling.
  • Proven proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
  • Min GPA of 2.5

Preferred Qualities Possessed by Candidate: 

  • Ability to multitask
  • Detailed oriented
  • Organized
  • Able to work independently
  • Eager to learn
  • Aptitude for problem solving, critical thinking, and analytics
  • Experience with welding

 


TTX Company is a leading provider of railcars and related freight car management services to the North American rail industry. TTX’s pool of railcars is ideal for supporting shippers in the intermodal, automotive, paper & forest, metals, machinery, wind energy and other markets where flatcars, boxcars and gondolas are required. 

 

TTX’s generous Total Rewards package includes Paid Time Off, Health, Dental and Vision benefits, and 401(k) with company match.  This position participates in Railroad Retirement.

TTX Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.


Key Skills
Mechanical EngineeringAutoCADSolidWorksTechnical WritingData AnalyticsProblem SolvingCritical ThinkingWelding
Categories
EngineeringManufacturingTransportation
Benefits
Paid Time OffHealthDentalVision401(k)