Rail Equipment Engineer II

SALARY

$29.051 - $41.503

POSITION SUMMARY

Under supervision, performs rail equipment design projects involving the specifying, review, oversight and testing of equipment, vehicles and installations of equipment.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides input to new rail car and rail car rehab projects; to insure all the various areas needed in the projects are included and adequately covered; by reviewing specifications and preparing comments, by attending meetings and preparing summaries.

• Provides oversight on major rail vehicle equipment installations and testing; to provide information to all involved departments and suppliers; by monitoring equipment installations, witnessing testing and preparing reports.

• Provides support and assistance in resolving engineering problems; to insure projects run smoothly and equipment operates properly; by coordinating activities with shops and terminals, meeting with shop and terminal personnel and supplier personnel, conducting tests, analyzing data and test reports and making recommendations and preparing reports.

• Represents CTA to provide assistance in design or manufacturing problem resolution to insure CTA's needs and specifications are followed; visits plants to investigate problems, attends meetings with suppliers, supplies added information and conducts tests.

• Performs related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to this position are the following jobs:

Job Title

CHALLENGES

• Obtaining complete and accurate information.

• Communications with CTA and supplier personnel.

• Maintaining amiable relations with contractors and suppliers.

• Traveling for extended periods away from home.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Required to possess a high school diploma.

• Required to possess a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.

• Required to possess or obtain current Rail Safety Training certification.

• Required to have a valid Illinois driver's license and be authorized to use personal vehicle for CTA business.

• Hands-on experience with instruments, tools and troubleshooting techniques preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to ascend and descend into and under rail cars in shops or online.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to read and understand technical drawings and documents.

• Strong computer skills on word processing and spread sheet programs.

• Good computer drafting skills (CAD).

• Ability to write and express oneself in clear, logical and comprehensible English.

• General knowledge of rail cars, equipment and subsystems.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Usual business office, manufacturing plant, maintenance shop facility, and testing laboratory.

• Exposed to 600 volt third rails and energized equipment.

• Must be available to respond to calls or email inquiries outside of regular work hours. Typically, on call one week, approximately every 6 weeks on a rotating schedule.

• Occasionally exposed to usual rail vehicle maintenance shop and terminal hazards and conditions, e.g. vehicular noise, dust, grease, moving vehicles, electrified apparatus, or machinery, etc.

• Occasionally exposed to all weather and right of way conditions.

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS UTILIZED

• Computer with general business and equipment specific software.

• Various pieces of testing equipment both electronic and mechanical.

• Car Repairer hand and power tools.