Positive Train Control Engineer

Insight Global; Peachtree City (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Positive Train Control Engineer to join their team. In this role, you will become an expert in Positive Train Control and Energy Management systems, ensuring their safe and reliable implementation in a production rail environment. You will develop test scenarios, validate system functionalities, and collaborate with engineering teams to enhance operational efficiency. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to innovative rail solutions while working in a dynamic environment that values expertise and teamwork. If you are passionate about rail systems and eager to make a significant impact, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in rail operations and related systems.
• Expertise in Positive Train Control and Energy Management systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop functional expertise for NS PTC and EM system components.
• Create test scenarios and validate software/hardware functionality.
• Support field testing activities and maintain test records.

Skills

Positive Train Control knowledge

Energy Management systems knowledge

Lab environment and architecture

Train operations knowledge

Dispatch system functionality

Enterprise GIS database knowledge

Job description

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Base pay range

$35.00/yr - $40.00/yr

Position: Positive Train Control Engineer

Location: 4 days onsite- 650 West Peachtree Street NE (mon,tues,thurs,fri on site)

Duration: yearlong contract with extensions highly likely

Pay Rate: $35-40/hr

Primary Purpose:

Become an expert on Positive Train Control (PTC), Energy Management (EM) and related systems and rail operations to ensure modifications to the systems and applications are safe and reliable for implementation in the production rail environment.

Responsibilities:

1. Develop and provide functional and technical expertise of the NS PTC and EM system components and implementation.
2. Create positive and negative test scenarios based on desired functional operation of the system in the rail environment.
3. Adhere to the NS test strategy and its execution for requirements traceability, regression testing, test case development, interoperable releases, testing automation, defect management and reporting, testing metrics, and scheduling.
4. Test, validate and verify software/hardware functionality, compatibility, and system integration components perform as specified and work with test team colleagues and vendors to resolve all test findings.
5. Highlight potential problems in software and escalate critical test findings according to department policy.
6. Work with systems engineering and operations center team members to understand field operation system behavior and defect characteristics.
7. Review requirement changes, maintain test procedures, and ensure test records required by regulation are generated along with artifacts and test findings.
8. Support field testing activities, as needed.

Job Related Experience:

Minimum Level: 2-5 years

Technical Skills:

1. Lab environment and architecture.
2. Knowledge of Positive Train Control and Energy Management systems.
3. Knowledge of relevant NS Operating Rules and Practices.
4. Knowledge of train operations, train reporting and corresponding systems.
5. Knowledge of dispatch system functionality and corresponding systems.
6. Knowledge of Enterprise GIS database for rail track data.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Industries

Railroad Equipment Manufacturing

Medical insurance, Vision insurance, 401(k)