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Jacobs

Transit Vehicle Engineer Professional Associate

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What they do

A Train Rail Service Worker repairs and maintains equipment that is part of a railroad system, including gate crossings, track switches and signals.

$72,680 / year median in California

+2% projected growth

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Job Description

Produce technical specifications, vehicle inspections, first articles, vehicle testing and commissioning, authoring technical studies and other documents, preparing, and reviewing design packages, related to transit vehicles (locomotives, cab cars, passenger railcars, multiple units, buses, trolleys, and light rail vehicles, including zero-emission vehicles). Assist Jacobs teams in the delivery of vehicle adjacent work, including facility design, service planning, operations support, and more. Serve as a technical resource for internal stakeholders seeking to deliver zero-emissions transportation related projects. Support facility design related to the maintenance of, and repair focused on transportation vehicles including electrification, layout and necessary upgrades. Answer technical and commercial questions from clients, reviewing designs and engineering changes, developing specifications, and most importantly leading teams to successfully deliver projects. Analyze and prepare reports on complex technical equipment problems, failure trends and fleet reliability issues, as well as investigate any part failures or maintenance issues. Communicate and interact with rail and bus manufacturers as well as local contractors to resolve technical issues and also provide engineering support. Ensure overall work progress and technical performance on projects. Hybrid schedule is allowed.
TRAVEL:
up to 50% domestic travel to client/ project sites, manufacturing / supplier site.
LI-DNI REQUIREMENTS
This position requires a Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field and 3 years of work experience in Transit Vehicle Engineering, Vehicle Manufacturing, Engineering Consulting, Fleet Operations or related occupation. As an alternative, employer will accept: Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field and 5 years of work experience in Transit Vehicle Engineering, Vehicle Manufacturing, Engineering Consulting, Fleet Operations or related occupation.
SPECIFIC SKILLS
Expertise/ knowledge of: Documented experience in a customer engagement (customer-facing) role. Vendor Management. Development of Technical Specifications related to transit vehicles
  • rail and bus. Development of reports related to transit vehicles
  • rail and bus
  • for non-technical audience. Engineering design and/or review related to transit vehicles
  • rail and bus. Knowledge of vehicle (rail and bus) manufacturing processes. Knowledge of transportation related regulations and standards. Sub-System Validation related to transit vehicles
  • rail and bus. Commissioning related to transit vehicles
  • rail and bus.
Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance