Senior System Engineer - Rail Automation
New York, NY

Job Description

Organization: Mobility

Business Unit: Mobility Management

Requisition Number: 243495

Primary Location: United States-Florida-Jacksonville

Other Locations: United States-Kentucky-Louisville, United States-New York-New York, United States-Pennsylvania-Munhall

Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Experience Level: Mid level

Education Required Level: Bachelor's Degree

Travel Required: 15%

Job Description:

Siemens Rail Automation supplies railway markets the world over with solutions and turnkey installations for railway automation and telecommunication. Our customers are infrastructure operators and mainline railways all round the world as well as industrial railways and public transport authorities in cities and megacities.

Our products and systems are used for automating our customers' operations management processes and thus make a considerable contribution to improving their economic situation in particular and mobility in general.

We are looking for the best talent to shape the technology of the future. Come build your career in one of the best companies in the world!

Position Overview:

In this Systems Engineer role, you will provide systems engineering support on moderate to complex systems engineering projects and participate in requirements capture; develops new requirements based on customer need. You will also translate requirements into detailed systems/product specifications. In addition, you will participate in systems analysis, systems/product validation and verification and provide technical support to systems/product users and other stakeholders, providing resolution to engineering problems (HW, SW, Test). You will also implement system enhancements and report on the effectiveness of existing and new systems/products.

Responsibilities:

* Design complex Transit Systems, Wayside Systems and Grade Crossing Warning Systems using engineering knowledge, customer standards, and State and Federal regulations under minimal supervision.
* Understand current industry signal standards and practices including AREMA recommendations and FRA (Federal Railroad Administration) rules and regulations.
* Prepares proposals and estimates in accordance with customer specifications. Checks less complex designs for accuracy and compliance with customer and regulatory agency requirements.
* Evaluate preliminary engineering and customer requirements to perform hardware designs and application software design under minimal supervision.
* Analyze equipment to establish operating data, conduct experimental tests, evaluate results, and make recommendations.
* Select components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability.
* Review vendor capability to support product development, as needed.
* Develop test procedures and test plans according to established company procedures.
* Provide technical leadership on less complex systems.
* Checks and validates hardware and software designs.
* Provide technical support to the customer during commissioning of the design of complex systems.
* Provide complete hardware and software package for validation and verification.
* Perform simulation (verification) of Wayside Train Control System software using tools specific to the type of equipment.
* Perform factory and field testing (validation) of Wayside Train Control System software; install software per hardware plans; test operation of software, record and analyze results; and provide feedback.
* Prepares engineering schedules and budgets in accordance with company estimates and project specifications.
* Fulfill special requests from customers such as special distributions, providing designer sketches, and other additional information as requested.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Education:

* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field preferred with a minimum of 5-8 years of experience in railway signaling industry.
* Proficient using industry specific equipment such as meters, oscilloscope and power supplies.
* Proficient using AutoCAD and MicroStation.
* Proficient experience using Test Racks.
* Generally, up to 5 years of successful experience in area of responsibility and successful demonstration of Key Responsibilities and knowledge as presented above.
* A proven track record of leading projects that successfully achieve milestones and complete deliverables.

Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. Qualified Applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.