Rail Electrical Systems Engineer — Design, Test, Validate

Stadler US; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Low-cost medical coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Stadler US is seeking an Electrical Systems Engineer to design, integrate, test, and validate electrical systems for modern passenger trains. You will work on power distribution, controls, HVAC, lighting, and onboard technology, collaborating with global teams to move designs from concept to vehicle implementation.

The role involves hands-on testing, problem solving, and communicating technical concepts to stakeholders, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience for mid-level candidates.
• Experience in rail, aerospace, defense, automotive, or industrial controls.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for training, supplier collaboration, and testing.

Responsibilities

• Integrate systems such as HVAC, lighting, fire protection, entry systems, and passenger technologies.
• Design and support power distribution, battery systems, converters, and onboard electrical architecture.
• Support train control, safety, monitoring, and communication systems.
• Define system requirements, interfaces, and technical specifications.
• Create engineering documentation, schematics, test plans, and verification records.
• Support vehicle testing, troubleshooting, and system validation activities.
• Collaborate with suppliers, customers, production teams, and engineers globally.
• Identify opportunities to improve designs, performance, and reliability through the project lifecycle.

Skills

Electrical Eng

Systems thinking

Technical communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

E3

SmarTeam

PLM

ECN

Job description

Stadler US is seeking an Electrical Systems Engineer to design, integrate, test, and validate electrical systems for modern passenger trains. You will work on power distribution, controls, HVAC, lighting, and onboard technology, collaborating with global teams to move designs from concept to vehicle implementation.

The role involves hands-on testing, problem solving, and communicating technical concepts to stakeholders, with travel as needed.