Senior Vehicle Systems Engineer

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART); Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transit authority is seeking a Senior Vehicle Systems Engineer to tackle complex mechanical engineering challenges. The successful candidate will have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and relevant experience in transit vehicle systems, contributing to the maintenance and improvement of mechanical and electromechanical systems. Skills in problem-solving and technical documentation are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years' experience in mechanical transit vehicle systems engineering.
• Experience working on time-sensitive projects.
• Certification as an Engineer-In-Training (EIT) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for mechanical engineering problems involving transit vehicles.
• Participate in repair, overhaul, and testing of mechanical systems.
• May witness testing and perform documentation review.

Skills

Problem Solving

Technical Documentation Review

Influencing without Authority

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Current Assignment:

The Senior Vehicle Systems Engineer (SVSE) will be responsible for solving complex and difficult mechanical engineering problems. They will participate in the repair, overhaul, testing, and evaluation of transit vehicles, mechanical and electromechanical systems, including trucks, car body, hydraulics, pneumatics, couplers, doors, HVAC, brakes, and others. Positions at this level possess a specialized, technical, or functional expertise and may exercise independent judgement in the performance of all duties. The incumbent may perform other duties such as witness testing, documentation review, and supporting shops as assigned by their manager.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field and three years of experience in mechanical transit vehicle systems engineering. They will demonstrate high competency in writing reports and technical procedures. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a maintenance shop environment and reviewing technical documentation. In addition, they will have experience working on time-sensitive projects, the ability to express ideas and suggestions, influence without authority, and strong problem-solving skills.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:
Possession of a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience:
The equivalent of three (3) years of (full-time) professional verifiable electrical or mechanical transit vehicle systems engineering experience or related experience.

Other Requirements:
Certification as an Engineer-In-Training (EIT) is preferred.

Salary:$132,346.00 - $200,505.00