Electrical-Mechanical Design Support Team Lead

Stadler Rail Group; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match after 90 ti

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Stadler in Salt Lake City seeks an Electrical-Mechanical Design Support Team Lead to oversee the Electrical Schematics and Installation teams. The role focuses on leading cabinet and harness design for electro‑mechanical train components, while managing capacity, schedules, and compliance with standards.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership experience in engineering, in‑depth knowledge of electrical installation planning, and familiarity with international environments.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Electrical Installation and Schematics teams. Lead the design of electrical cabinets, wire harnesses, and grounding for electro‑mechanical train components.
• Prepare installation drawings and production documentation with the team.
• Manage change based on production feedback.
• Advance adoption of current design to American Railway Standards.
• Coordinate and plan resources for team activities.
• Monitor and control the project's hourly budget for engineering work packages.
• Create/optimize engineering processes, guidelines, and work instructions.
• Ensure cost and schedule compliance, initiating escalations with Stadler and suppliers.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical planning

Catia V5

Zuken E3

Railway industry

Production processes

Team management

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Catia V5

Zuken E3

Job description

Position:Electrical-Mechanical Design Support Team Lead

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Job Id:1803

# of Openings:1

Stadler offers a wide range of international career opportunities. Here you get the chance to expand your potential, take on meaningful responsibilities, and deliver outstanding performance within dedicated teams. We are looking for motivated individuals who want to shape the mobility of tomorrow with us. Are you ready to achieve great things with us?

The Electrical Team Support Team Lead will oversee the Electrical Schematics and Electrical Installation teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in designing electrical cabinets, wire harnesses, and grounding for electro-mechanical train components. This leadership role involves managing engineering capacity, ensuring project compliance, and fostering team growth through training and mentorship.

Key Activities

• Further development and management of employees in the Electrical Installation and Schematics team. The Electrical Installation team is responsible for the mechanical integration of electrical enclosures, cabinets, cable ducts and harnesses.
• Preparation of installation drawings and production documentation with the team
• Change management based on feedback from production
• Push forward the adoption of the current design to American Railway Standards
• Coordination and resource planning for the team activities
• Monitoring and controlling of the assigned hourly budget of a project
• Creation/Optimization and establishing of engineering processes, guidelines and work instructions
• Ensuring the cost and schedule compliance for the electrical engineering work packages and initiation of any escalations and resolution actions with various departments within Stadler and towards suppliers

Qualifications

• High School diploma, or GED is required. Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical installation planning
• At least 5 years of direct experience with Catia V5 or other 3D-Modelling tools
• Experience with Zuken E3 advantageous
• Experience in the Railway Industry is preferred
• Proven management experience in an engineering team or department is advantageous
• Familiarity with production processes and installation instructions
• High communication skills in an international working environment
• 401(k) with employer match after 90 days
• Generous Paid Time Off / 9 Paid Holidays / Extended Paid Holiday (Dec. 25 - Jan 1)
• Tuition and training reimbursement
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Company-paid life and disability insurance