Lead Railcar Engineering Manager – New Car Systems

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA); New York (NY); On-site; USD 139,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) NYC Transit seeks a Manager, New Car Engineering to lead electrical and mechanical systems design for new railcars. You will supervise engineers, coordinate with Maintenance and Overhaul Shops, procurement, and central electronics, driving compliance with technical specs and contracts from concept to closeout.

You will oversee specifications, system validation, and field tests while managing design reviews, change orders, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate in Engineering or equivalent.
• NY State Professional Engineer license required.
• Ten years professional experience and two years managerial/supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical specification requirements for electrical or mechanical systems, defining performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with DCE’s Car Systems Engineering group to integrate new systems and technologies validated through test programs.
• Lead engineers in design reviews with carbuilder and suppliers.
• Ensure safety, reliability, and performance while coordinating with NYCT operating groups.
• Oversee design review phases.
• Travel to facilities for validation testing.
• Review and approve deliverables including manuals and drawings.
• Support Central Electronics Shop with bench/test equipment validation.
• Review and evaluate change orders for electrical or mechanical systems.
• Collaborate with car acceptance group for smooth delivery into revenue service.
• Respond to maintenance requests and failure investigations.
• Monitor MDBF and field modification implementation.
• Supervise engineering staff and provide guidance.
• Participate in contract closeout activities.

Skills

NYCT rules

Rapid transit

Project management

MS Project

Primavera

MS Office

Communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

Railcar knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

NYS PE License

Ten years professional experience

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) NYC Transit seeks a Manager, New Car Engineering to lead electrical and mechanical systems design for new railcars. You will supervise engineers, coordinate with Maintenance and Overhaul Shops, procurement, and central electronics, driving compliance with technical specs and contracts from concept to closeout.

You will oversee specifications, system validation, and field tests while managing design reviews, change orders, and documentation.