Locomotive Field Service Engineer

Progress Rail; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) match

Health insurance

Dental/Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Employee Recognition Programs

Relocation assistance

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Progress Rail seeks a Locomotive Service Engineer to oversee troubleshooting and repair of locomotive systems in Altoona, PA. The role involves direct customer interaction, diagnostics, and implementing corrective actions with emphasis on reliability and safety.

Qualifications include an Associates degree (BSME/BSEE preferred) and the ability to work multi-shift; relocation is supported. Join a team focused on safety, documentation, and continuous improvement in a dynamic rail environment.

Qualifications

• Medium level of oral and written communications skills.
• Medium level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with customers and workforce.
• Medium level of analytical ability where problems are complex.
• Medium level of mechanical and electrical aptitude.
• Knowledge of fundamental inspection and reliability procedures and processes.
• Ability to read Engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of shop practices and basic machinery.
• Willingness to relocate.
• Ability to work as a part of a multi shift seven day a week operation.

Responsibilities

• Represent Progress Rail Locomotive Inc. regarding product service difficulties, causes and corrections.
• Provide technical advice to customers regarding proper facilities, tooling, maintenance practices, and operation of product to maximize reliability and performance.
• Assist customers with investigating and correcting product difficulties.
• Monitor equipment performance providing sales/service management with regular reports and recommendations for technical problem solutions.
• Maintain safe practices and good housekeeping.
• Train and develop new employees (hourly and salaried).
• Maintain records on work and modifications performed, and analyze data and report results.
• Ensure all governmental agency inspection requirements and/or procedures are accounted for and documented.
• Frequent contact with customers.
• Effective contact with others.
• Promote good group relations.
• Research/coordinate special tool and material requirements.
• Assist in the investigation and documentation of product warranty issues.
• Effectively update daily shop reports as required.
• Assist in the identification, investigation, and resolution of product reliability and performance issues.
• Prepare task procedure documentation/instructions to effectively communicate requirements to the shop workforce.
• Identify and report warranty and charge back items.
• Perform all responsibilities in accordance with, "Our Values in Action, Caterpillar's Code of Conduct".

Skills

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical ability

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Reading engineering drawings

Shop practices

Education

Associates degree or equivalent experience.

BSME or BSEE degree

Job description

Progress Rail seeks a Locomotive Service Engineer to oversee troubleshooting and repair of locomotive systems in Altoona, PA. The role involves direct customer interaction, diagnostics, and implementing corrective actions with emphasis on reliability and safety.

Qualifications include an Associates degree (BSME/BSEE preferred) and the ability to work multi-shift; relocation is supported. Join a team focused on safety, documentation, and continuous improvement in a dynamic rail environment.