Lead Project Mechanical Engineer

Stadler US; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Stadler US seeks a Lead Project Mechanical Engineer to drive mechanical design on international projects for modular train families. You will own mechanical topics on the project team and ensure customer specs are met while aligning with national standards.

You will coordinate with production, procurement, engineering and quality to deliver robust solutions. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 3–5 years in rail/defense/aerospace with strong communication, teamwork and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (mechanical or electrical) or equivalent training.
• 3–5 years of experience in rail vehicle, defense, aerospace or related field.
• Experience in international projects and environments.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills with a sense of responsibility and assertiveness.
• Entrepreneurial thinking and structured, goal‑oriented approach.
• Fluent in English; German is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Handle mechanical design on international projects of modular vehicle families.
• Translate customer specifications into compliant designs with national standards.
• Own all mechanical topics on the Project Team.
• Develop concepts, technical specs, production docs, test plans and type tests.
• Plan and manage internal engineering activities including interfaces and approvals.
• Create engineering documents and communicate solutions to Production, Procurement, Engineering and Quality.
• Implement engineering changes using the established change process.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Problem solving

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (mechanical or electrical)

Job description

Position:Lead Project Mechanical Engineer

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Job Id:1796

# of Openings:1

Lead Project Mechanical Engineer

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?
As aLead Project Mechanical Engineer(TPM-M), you will be a viable member of a team focused on creating efficient design plans for building state-of-the-art passenger trains, managing complex interfaces of various systems and work with international design team. If you have experience in any of the following systems, this is the career for you:

Key Responsibilities

• Handling of the mechanical design on international projects of our modular vehicle families
• Implementation of the customer requirement specifications in compliance with national standards and regulations
• Ownership of all mechanical technical topics on the Project Team
• Responsibility for concepts, technical specifications, production documentation, test planning and type tests
• Planning and management of internal engineering activities including system interfaces and approval planning
• Creation of engineering documents
• Communication and acceptance with customers and authorities as well as other external bodies
• Creation and communication of technical solutions to Production, Procurement, Engineering, and Quality Teams
• Implementation of necessary engineering changes according to the established change process

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (mechanical or electrical) or equivalent training
• 3–5 experience in the field of rail vehicle, defense, aerospace or equal
• Experience in working in challenging projects in an international environment
• Team player with high a degree of communication skills, sense of responsibility and assertiveness
• Entrepreneurial thinking and acting
• Structured, goal-oriented, dynamic and loyal personality
• Excellent technical writing skills
• Excellent problem-solving abilities with strong teamwork skills
• Business fluent in English (German is a bonus)

What we offer

Stadler US employee benefits package includes:

• 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

Stadler US is an Equal Opportunity Employer