Rail Systems Design & Development Engineer

Sperry Rail, Inc.; Shelton (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sperry Rail, Inc. in Shelton, CT is seeking a Design & Development Engineer to create, develop, and validate next-generation rail inspection platforms. You will own designs from concept through production release, collaborating across engineering, production, and field teams to deliver robust, production-ready solutions.

The role emphasizes mechanical systems expertise, hands-on development, and strong documentation practices, with travel likely for field validation and supplier coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical, electrical, or systems-level hardware for rail inspection platforms (Hi-Rail, Railbound, Pedestrian/HT, ATSProLite/ATSPro).
• Produce complete technical data packages including 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, electrical schematics, BOMs, and interface control documents for production and maintenance.
• Apply DFM, DFA, and DFI principles to ensure producibility and maintainability.
• Develop and maintain multi-level Bills of Materials in Sage X3 ERP and PDM systems.
• Participate in and lead cross-functional design reviews incorporating feedback from Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and field operations.
• Own designs through full development lifecycle including design reviews, risk mitigation, qualification testing, and design release.
• Lead or support RCCA efforts for design-related field issues using structured problem solving.
• Evaluate and implement engineering changes driven by field data, supplier constraints, obsolescence, or customer requirements.
• Document and communicate design changes with impact assessments for Production, Maintenance, and fleet.
• Work with Production Engineering to ensure smooth transition from design to build.
• Coordinate with Technology/R&D to integrate new sensor tech and calibration requirements.
• Follow development processes including stage-gate reviews, requirements management, verification and validation planning.
• Mentor team members as appropriate.

Skills

5+ years of professional engineering

Engineering documentation

GD&T

Problem solving

Written and verbal communication

Mentoring teammates

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Systems Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM/PLM systems

Sage X3 ERP

Job description

Sperry Rail, Inc. in Shelton, CT is seeking a Design & Development Engineer to create, develop, and validate next-generation rail inspection platforms. You will own designs from concept through production release, collaborating across engineering, production, and field teams to deliver robust, production-ready solutions.

The role emphasizes mechanical systems expertise, hands-on development, and strong documentation practices, with travel likely for field validation and supplier coordination.