Senior Electronics Engineer

Sperry Rail; Shelton (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Field engineering opportunities

Job summary

Sperry Rail is seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer to advance a sophisticated rail inspection system using eddy current technology. You will design, test, integrate and support the system, including field commissioning and fault investigation on customer sites in the US and internationally.

A strong background in electronic engineering, signal processing and data analysis is required, with proficiency in C# and knowledge of LabVIEW desirable.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronic Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Signal Processing or related discipline.
• Strong mathematical foundation with analytical techniques for complex engineering problems.
• Significant experience in design, analysis, testing and fault diagnosis of electronic circuits.
• Experience in signal processing and measurement systems, ideally sensor-based or NDT.
• Proficiency in C# software development.
• Strong data analysis skills with large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Participate in development and technical support of eddy current rail inspection systems.
• Develop and refine approaches to improve defect detection, reliability and performance.
• Analyze large datasets to evaluate system behaviour and anomalies.
• Develop and maintain software tools in C# for control, data acquisition, analysis and reporting.
• Provide maintenance and enhancement of LabVIEW software (desirable).
• Design, analyze, test and fault-find analogue and digital electronics.

Skills

C#

LabVIEW

Signal processing

Electronic engineering

Data analysis

Field support

Troubleshooting

Communication

Travel flexibility

Education

Electronic Engineering degree

Equivalent experience

Tools

LabVIEW

C#

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly capable Senior Electronics Engineer to support the continued development, enhancement and deployment of a complex rail inspection system used to detect surface defects in railway rails using eddy current technology.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the design, analysis, testing and ongoing support of a sophisticated electronic measurement system used to identify rolling contact fatigue (RCF) defects, including head checking, squats and other rail surface anomalies. The role combines electronics engineering, signal processing, software development and data analysis.

This is a varied and technically challenging position requiring strong analytical skills, practical engineering capability and a willingness to engage directly with systems in the field. The role will involve both office/laboratory-based development and hands-on support activities, including commissioning, troubleshooting and fault investigation on customer sites in the UK and internationally.

_ Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We do not offer sponsorship _

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the ongoing development and technical support of advanced eddy current rail inspection systems for the detection of rail surface defects.
• Develop and refine approaches to improve defect detection capability, reliability and system performance.
• Analyse large and complex datasets to evaluate system behaviour, validate performance and investigate anomalies.
• Develop and maintain software tools and applications, primarily in C# , for system control, data acquisition, analysis and reporting.
• Contribute to the maintenance and enhancement of software developed in LabVIEW (desirable).
• Design, analyse, test and fault-find analogue and digital electronic circuits used within sensing, acquisition and processing systems.
• Support the commissioning, calibration and integration of systems in operational railway environments.
• Conduct fault investigation and root cause analysis for system issues identified during testing or operational deployment.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary engineering teams, customers and external stakeholders to deliver robust technical solutions.
• Produce technical documentation, reports and engineering records to support product development and operational deployment.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives relating to system reliability, maintainability and performance.

Person Specification

Essential Skills and Experience

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in Electronic Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Signal Processing, Computer Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong mathematical foundation with the ability to apply analytical techniques to complex engineering problems.
• Significant experience in the design, analysis, testing and fault diagnosis of electronic circuits.
• Demonstrable experience in signal processing and measurement systems, ideally involving sensor-based systems or non-destructive testing.
• Proficiency in C# software development.
• Strong data analysis skills with experience handling large datasets and extracting meaningful engineering insight.
• Practical problem-solving ability and a systematic approach to fault finding.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively both independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
• Willingness to travel within the UK and internationally for system commissioning, technical investigations and customer support.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experience with LabVIEW development and maintenance.
• Knowledge of eddy current inspection , non-destructive testing (NDT), electromagnetic sensing or rail condition monitoring systems.
• Experience working in the rail industry or other safety-critical engineering sectors.
• Familiarity with digital signal processing (DSP), filtering, spectral analysis and/or statistical techniques.
• Experience of embedded systems, data acquisition hardware or instrumentation systems.
• Understanding of railway operations, track systems or rolling stock environments.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on innovative technology that improves railway safety and infrastructure reliability.
• A technically challenging and varied role combining electronics, software, signal processing and field engineering.
• Opportunities for professional development and involvement in cutting-edge rail inspection technology.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

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