About the role
- Assist with design reviews or problem solving on interior rail systems
- Prepare interior technical specifications for railcar procurements
- Travel domestically and internationally to conduct design reviews, first article inspections, support failure analysis, and address warranty issues
- Support other mechanical systems such as food service, galley, bathroom (water systems and retention tanks), glazing, and lighting
- Preparing technical studies complimented with the use of AutoCAD and 3d models
- Spreadsheet and database (MS Excel and Access) development and test data analysis
- Preparation of project and design review meeting reports; possibly at client locations
Requirements
- Candidates must hold ABET accredited four-year Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related engineering field.
- Willing to undertake a very wide variety of tasks and activities, demonstrate flexibility and a desire for a wide range of engineering experiences
- Experience in interior integration with Lighting, door, HVAC, Cab, and seat sub-systems
- Experience in finite element analysis (FEA) with the capability to model and analyze limited structures
- Fundamental experience with rail vehicle electrical systems
- Travel requirements can be up to 25% time for intermittent short periods.
- Candidates should be able to demonstrate the ability to speak effectively before groups or employees of the STV and client organizations
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited information exists.
- 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 (8 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
mechanical engineeringfinite element analysisinterior integrationtechnical specificationsdata analysis3D modelingproblem solvingrail vehicle electrical systemsspreadsheet developmentdatabase development
Soft skills
flexibilityeffective communicationproblem-solvingadaptabilityteam collaboration
Certifications
ABET accredited Bachelor’s degree