Electrical Systems Engineer
About The Position
The Electrical Systems Engineer designs, integrates, tests, and validates electrical systems for modern passenger trains. The role spans power distribution and vehicle controls as well as HVAC, lighting, passenger information systems, and other onboard technologies. The engineer works with experienced colleagues, international engineering teams, suppliers, customers, and production teams to take designs from concept through vehicle testing and validation. Candidates from rail, aerospace, defense, automotive, industrial automation, energy, manufacturing, and other complex technical industries are welcomed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, or a related field.
- 3–5 years of experience for mid-level candidates.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a systems-thinking mindset.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Fluent in English, written and verbal.
- Comfortable writing technical documentation, specifications, and engineering reports in English.
- Willingness to travel occasionally for training, supplier collaboration, and vehicle testing activities.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in rail, aerospace, defense, automotive, industrial controls, energy, manufacturing, or other complex technical industries is highly valued.
- German language skills.
- Experience with electrical design and engineering tools such as E3, SmarTeam, PLM, ECN, or similar systems.
Responsibilities
- Integrate train systems such as HVAC, lighting, fire protection, entry systems, and passenger technologies.
- Design and support vehicle power distribution, battery systems, converters, and onboard electrical architecture.
- Support train control, safety, monitoring, and communication systems.
- Define system requirements, interfaces, and technical specifications.
- Create engineering documentation, schematics, test plans, and verification records.
- Support vehicle testing, troubleshooting, and system validation activities.
- Collaborate with suppliers, customers, production teams, and engineering colleagues around the world.
- Identify opportunities to improve designs, performance, and reliability throughout the project lifecycle.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with profit-sharing potential
- Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
- 401(k) with company match after 90 days
- Generous paid time off
- Nine paid holidays plus an extended paid holiday shutdown from December 25 through January 1
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- Employee referral bonus program
- Modern engineering workspace designed for collaboration
- Onsite cafeteria with discounted meals
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
