We have an exciting opportunity for a Product Engineering Intern at Amsted Seals.  Amsted Seals, part of the larger Amsted Rail Division, has been expanding our capabilities through direct sales and partnership programs.  This global business continues to expand its service offerings into new industry applications, currently manufacturing and marketing seals in the Rail, Automotive, Commercial Vehicle, and Industrial Markets.  Combined with the expertise and design foundation of Amsted’s long-standing seal business. 

This position is located at our Colonial Heights, Virginia satellite office and is just down the road from our manufacturing facility in Petersburg, VA on the Amsted Rail’s Brenco Bearings Campus.  Brenco is not only a sister company, but also provides our business with some shared services support while also being a significant customer for Amsted Seals.  In addition to our Virginia locations we have Seals locations in Ningbo, China, Sahagun, Mexico, Hebron and Chicago, IL, as well as joint ventures in Phillipsburg, NJ, Jaipur, India, and our continued expansions in and out of country.

Position Summary:

The Product Engineering Intern will assist with product engineering activities including but not limited to implantation of new products, approval of current products at joint venture facilities, engineering changes to prints and models, and component testing and validation.  As a Product Engineering Intern, you will be assisting in strategic expansion of the product portfolio and production footprint of the overall Amsted Seals business.  The Product Engineering Intern will work closely with Quality, Operations, and other Engineering departments to facilitate business growth through exciting projects throughout the internship.

What you will do:

• Assist in planning and implementing of new products into production within the Petersburg facility


• Assist in validating and approving current products at other facilities within other Amsted Seals facilities and partners


• Learn and follow Program Management and product design principles needed to ensure proper documentation and validation completion


• Work with our test lab to develop test plans, reports, and follow up action to approve and validate product designs and products for production


• Work with the Quality, Product/Process Engineering, and Operations teams to resolve downtime issues within the facility

• In process of earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering


• Some experience with CAD, preferably SolidWorks

• Must have an innovative mindset: be willing to contribute new ideas, be willing to take acceptable risks, and follow through to completion


• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently or as a member of a team


• Must be very approachable and able to develop strong professional relationships and foster communication inside and outside of the engineering organization


• Must possess high energy and be highly adaptable to work in a nimble, innovative, and fast paced environment that supports a culture of continuous learning and development

About Amsted Seals

Amsted Seals offers employees the stability of an established industry leader, along with the chance to learn, grow, advance, and make a difference.  As a private company, under the umbrella of global leader Amsted Rail, we are 100% employee-owned company!  We all have a common goal to make this company not only profitable, but also a place to grow our careers.  We strive to be a place that people are attracted to, and we like to think that, we go steps beyond to make sure our employee owners are happy on the job and away from it. 

 About Amsted Rail

Amsted Rail is the world’s leading provider of fully integrated bogie systems for the heavy haul freight market, with facilities spanning 40 locations across 10 countries and 6 continents. Through their state-of-the-art manufacturing processes, Amsted Rail is redefining industry standards for innovation and technology, providing customers worldwide with unmatched performance and reliability for the long haul.

 Amsted Seals/Amsted Rail’s commitment to Affirmative Action:

Amsted Rail is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

To review our EEO Policies or to request assistance please go to www.amstedrail.com/careers/ and select EEO Compliance/Statements.  To learn more about us, please visit us online at www.amstedseals.com or www.amstedrail.com.