Senior Platform Door Systems Engineer

Lea & Elliott Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lea+Elliott is seeking an engineer with direct PD system experience to support rail transit modernization across North America. Platform Door systems include PSD/PSG/APG/PED and related barriers.

The role involves feasibility studies, design reviews, supplier assessments, systems integration, and implementation oversight. We welcome candidates with PD product design, civil/structural, mechanical, electrical, controls, systems engineering, or commissioning backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Systems, Computer, Electrical or related engineering discipline.
• Five or more years of relevant engineering experience preferred, including rail transit or automated transportation.
• Direct PD systems experience including automatic platform gates or similar barrier systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform PD engineering assessments and provide technical oversight across projects.
• Review PD submittals, designs, and interfaces for technical completeness and consistency with requirements.
• Support supplier procurement, operations interfaces, and systems integration activities.
• Document issues, track corrective actions, and prepare client-facing reports and memoranda.

Skills

PD systems experience

Engineering drawings interpretation

Technical writing

Communication

Coordination

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural/Mechanical/Systems/Computer/Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

Job description

Lea+Elliott is seeking an engineer with direct PD system experience to support rail transit modernization across North America. Platform Door systems include PSD/PSG/APG/PED and related barriers.

The role involves feasibility studies, design reviews, supplier assessments, systems integration, and implementation oversight. We welcome candidates with PD product design, civil/structural, mechanical, electrical, controls, systems engineering, or commissioning backgrounds.