Rail Transit Signaling Engineer

RailWorks Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union benefits

Medical, dental & vision

Pension plans

HRA health reimbursement

Educational fund

Paid time off

Job summary

RailWorks Corporation is seeking a Signal Systems Engineer to support the design, implementation, and enhancement of train control and signaling systems for rail and transit projects.

In this role, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure signaling solutions meet safety standards and regulatory requirements, contributing to safer, more efficient transit infrastructure across major systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of rail transit signaling and train control systems experience.
• Deep knowledge of track circuit functionality in signaling.
• Experience designing and implementing automatic block signaling systems.
• Solid understanding of signaling principles: approach locking, time locking, route locking.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, and commission fixed block and automatic block signaling systems with track circuit integration and grade crossing automation.
• Review, modify, and validate vital logic software to improve performance.
• Develop signal system designs for new and existing rail infrastructure with safety and regulatory compliance in mind.
• Implement and verify innovative signal control solutions for complex transit environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and construction teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Document technical analyses to support design, implementation, and testing activities.

Skills

Track circuits

Signaling principles

Vital Logic Software (VLS)

Critical interlocking design

AutoCAD

Bentley/MicroStation

Procore

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelors degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Bentley/MicroStation

REVIT

SolidWorks

Job description

RailWorks Corporation is seeking a Signal Systems Engineer to support the design, implementation, and enhancement of train control and signaling systems for rail and transit projects.

In this role, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure signaling solutions meet safety standards and regulatory requirements, contributing to safer, more efficient transit infrastructure across major systems.