Rolling Stock Systems Design Engineer

SEGULA Technologies; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking engineering group dedicated to shaping the future through innovative projects in energy efficiency and decarbonization. This role involves analyzing customer specifications, defining rolling stock architecture, and overseeing the development of train subsystems. You'll collaborate with diverse teams and directly engage with customers, contributing to groundbreaking R&D efforts in energy solutions. If you have a background in railway or automotive industries and a passion for technology, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in railway or automotive industries.
• Ability to define full product interfaces and manage design activities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer specifications and define rolling stock architecture.
• Coordinate design activities across engineering domains and ensure subsystem validation.

Skills

Technical Analysis

System Architecture Design

Project Management

RAMS Considerations

EMC Compliance

Education

Incose Certification

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

Simulation Tools

Test Benches

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Company Description

Do you want to shape the world of tomorrow and work on innovative projects? Then you're a good fit for us! We are a global engineering group with 15,000 employees and 140 locations worldwide. Our services focus on energy efficiency, climate protection, and decarbonization, advancing tech industries into new dimensions.

In the United States, SEGULA Technologies Experts operate in industries such as automotive, software, energy, and life sciences. As an independent entity, we support OEMs and suppliers with personalized engineering services. Join us to explore new opportunities, undertake exciting tasks, and take on attractive positions with direct customer engagement.

Job Description

• Analyze customer technical specifications and clarify expected system performance.
• Define the overall rolling stock architecture to meet customer and operational requirements.
• Specify, design, and oversee the development of train subsystems including traction drives, auxiliaries, bogies, braking systems, batteries, doors, HVAC, and auxiliary converters.
• Coordinate and manage design activities with internal teams, external suppliers, and across engineering domains (mechanical, electrical, control-command, validation, etc.).
• Define and specify subsystem functionalities, ensuring proper interface with the full train architecture.
• Consider RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, Safety), EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility), and safety aspects throughout the design and development phases.
• Participate in test definition and validation using simulation tools, test benches, and static/dynamic train tests on test rings or customer tracks.
• Ensure subsystem validation and certification, contribute to issue resolution, and make technical adjustments as needed.
• Support project teams with technical expertise and interface directly with customers as required.
• Contribute to R&D efforts on new energy solutions like fuel cells and onboard energy storage, emphasizing energy efficiency.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in railway or automotive industries.
• Incose certification is required.
• Rolling stock background is preferred but not mandatory.
• Ability to define full product interfaces.

Additional Information

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
• This position is onsite.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

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