Field Implementation Engineer

RL Controls•Woburn, MA

About The Position

The Field Implementation Engineer performs site engineering and field functional testing of RL Controls' transit technology systems on assigned projects. Reporting to the Field Engineering Manager, this role serves as the day-to-day liaison between Engineering and Field Service throughout the project lifecycle, from site survey and installation through testing, commissioning, and turnover. The engineer ensures installed systems match approved designs and contract requirements, supports installation teams, configures and tests integrated systems, troubleshoots issues, and produces accurate field and turnover documentation. The position involves frequent travel to customer sites and work in rail yards, vehicles, stations, and wayside locations. Night, weekend, and outage-window work may be required. A bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline or engineering technology is required, though equivalent field engineering experience may be considered.

Requirements

3–8 years of experience in field engineering, commissioning, systems integration, or a related technical discipline.
Bachelor's degree in electrical, electronics, computer, or systems engineering, or engineering technology; equivalent field engineering experience may be considered.
Hands-on experience with IP networking, low-voltage DC vehicle and facility power systems, and RF/communications equipment.
Proficiency with test equipment such as multimeters, network testers, fiber test sets/OTDR, and protocol analyzers such as Wireshark.
Proficiency in mechanical fitment, equipment and wire placement to mitigate environmental effects, and design-for-installation techniques.
Ability to execute and troubleshoot written test procedures and accurately document results.
Experience coordinating with installation crews, subcontractors, and customer representatives.
Transit site-access and roadway worker protection certifications, or ability to obtain them.
Ability to travel frequently to customer sites and work in rail yards, vehicles, stations, and wayside locations.
Ability to support nights, weekends, and outage-window work when required.

Nice To Haves

Networking or fiber optic certifications, such as CompTIA Network+, CCNA, or FOA CFOT.

Responsibilities

Independently execute field engineering on assigned project phases, sites, or vehicle fleets, ensuring installed systems match approved designs and contract requirements.
Conduct site surveys and existing-conditions assessments, prepare survey reports, and provide field input to design packages.
Serve as the technical point of contact for installers and subcontractors by interpreting drawings, resolving installation questions, and generating RFIs and field change requests for Engineering.
Execute installation checkout, PICO, functional, and integration testing according to approved procedures; troubleshoot failures and document results and nonconformances.
Configure, commission, and verify networked subsystems, including switches, routers, NVRs and cameras, radios, and controllers; record final configurations.
Produce redlines, as-built inputs, test reports, and turnover documentation; support customer test witnessing and punch-list closure.
Provide field lessons learned and recurring issues to Engineering and Operations & Maintenance.
Coordinate with installation crews, subcontractors, and customer representatives.
Travel to customer sites and support work in rail yards, vehicles, stations, and wayside locations, including nights, weekends, and outage windows when required.