Engineer, Systems

Knorr Brake Company; Westminster (MD); On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group health insurance

401k plan

Vacation and holidays

Job summary

Knorr Brake Company in Westminster, MD is seeking a Systems Engineer to design and develop HVAC systems and controls for passenger rail transit vehicles. You will ensure on-time delivery within budget and meet specifications while maintaining customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities include system calculations, schematics, BOMs, cost and weight estimates, and technical support. Rail experience is a plus; a Bachelor's in engineering, math, or physics is required.

Qualifications

• Must possess knowledge and practical understanding of HVAC equipment or similar electromechanical equipment and principles.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, math, physics.
• At least 5 years of experience as a Project Engineer or Project manager.
• Rail experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review customer specifications and create clause-by-clause documentation in response
• Perform system performance calculations
• Prepare technical proposals
• Develop new system specifications and documentation such as system descriptions, tests, and analysis
• Develop system schematics (piping diagrams) and keep updated
• Create system bill of materials, keep updated, and provide costing/weight estimates per system bill of materials
• Monitor/ensure specification compliance and create waivers when required
• Provide customer feedback to design engineers and project management
• Provide engineering task schedule input to project management
• Review and approve customer manuals and training materials produced by the Engineering Services Department
• Develop component specifications to meet requirements of the system
• Provide quarterly project updates to Senior Staff and Department Managers regarding project progress
• Check and verify the documentation created by other Systems Engineers
• Develop new systems for the North American market, with new functions and features based on customer requirements
• Provide technical support for the other Systems Engineers

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Thermodynamics

Physics

Systems calculations

Technical proposals

ISO Standards

Documentation development

Technical documentation

Refrigeration systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, math, physics

Job description

Knorr Brake Company is the innovative leader in the manufacture and supply of braking systems, passenger doors and climate-control equipment for all types of Mass Transit customers such as: METRO, Light Rail Vehicles, High-Speed Trains, Commuter Rail and Monorail Vehicles for the North America market. We’re part of the Knorr-Bremse Group, the global leader in braking technologies. We challenge our employees to pursue their work with passion while keeping an unparalleled commitment to technological excellence, integrity and social responsibility.

Knorr-Brake Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Position Summary

The Systems Engineer is responsible for the execution of the design and development of HVAC systems and controls for passenger rail transit vehicles. The primary objectives of this position are to develop HVAC systems on-time, within the approved budget, and specification complaint while achieving a high level of customer satisfaction and minimizing or mitigating risks. The Project Engineer is responsible for the system design, including system calculations, system drawings, integration, testing, commissioning support, and technical support to other internal departments. They ensure the progress of the detail design development meets the project requirements, whilst ensuring specification compliance, or waivers are approved.

Essential Functions

• Review customer specifications and create clause-by-clause documentation in response
• Perform system performance calculations
• Prepare technical proposals
• Develop new system specifications and documentation such as system descriptions, tests, and analysis
• Develop system schematics (piping diagrams) and keep updated
• Create system bill of materials, keep updated, and provide costing/weight estimates per system bill of materials
• Monitor/ensure specification compliance and create waivers when required
• Provide customer feedback to design engineers and project management
• Provide engineering task schedule input to project management
• Review and approve customer manuals and training materials produced by the Engineering Services Department
• Develop component specifications to meet requirements of the system
• Provide quarterly project updates to Senior Staff and Department Managers regarding project progress
• Check and verify the documentation created by other Systems Engineers
• Develop new systems for the North American market, with new functions and features based on customer requirements
• Provide technical support for the other Systems Engineers

Skills

• Maintain a safe, clean and healthy environment and ensure the compliance with company's rules and policies.
• Must be able to comply with quality, product safety, and HSE rules, guidelines and regulations. Be energy conscious, if applicable. Must understand and comply with applicable standards. ( i.e.: ISO 9001, ISO 22163, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, AAR, and CMMI).
• Maintain and safeguard business records.
• Substitute for the Team Leader for short periods to cover leaves of absence
• When requested, represent the company at customer facing functions such as technical introductory meetings (aka road shows), industry trade shows, or other non-project specific activities that require customer engagement
• Provide support and assistance to other colleagues, as directed, and any other duties as requested.

Knowledge

• Must possess knowledge and practical understanding of HVAC equipment or similar electromechanical equipment and principles.
• Thermodynamics
• Physics
• Systems calculations
• Technical proposals
• ISO Standards
• Development of documentation
• Preparing technical documentation
• Knowledge of refrigeration systems

Experience

At least 5 years of experience as a Project Engineer or Project manager.

Rail experience is a plus.

Education

Bachelor´s degree in engineering, math, physics.

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in Westminster, MD is $75,900 to $113,900 per year. The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, the type of years and experience within the industry and education. Westminster Merak RAIL is a multi-state employer, and this pay scale may not reflect positions that work in other states or locations. Provided they meet all eligibility requirements under the applicable plan documents, employees (and their eligible dependents) will be eligible to enroll in group healthcare plans that offer medical, dental, vision, and basic life and disability insurance. Employees also will be able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Employees will also receive 120 hours of vacation leave and 40 hours of Personal Paid Absence every year. Employees will also enjoy 12 paid holidays, and 1 floating holiday throughout the calendar year, subject to relevant terms outlined in the employee handbook. 6 weeks of paid parental leave will also be available for use. Requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents and policies. Employees working on federal contracts covered by the Federal Paid Sick Leave requirements will be notified and will receive benefits consistent and compliant with the FPSL requirements. Hired applicant will be able to purchase company stock, subject to the relevant plan documents and annual bonuses based on achievement of certain metrics of up to 4% of annual salary. This is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies. Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Please note: At this time, we are not able to offer immigration sponsorship for new hires. All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employment-based visa sponsorship.

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