Junior Engineer - Signal Design
About The Position
The Junior Engineer – Signal Design position is a training program introducing employees to the Long Island Rail Road and its operating and supporting departments as they relate to Signal Design. The program is intended to prepare participants for future management positions within the Engineering Signal Design Department. Participants work with a mentor, complete assigned tasks monitored against metrics, and attend classroom training consisting of 100 sessions, with two eight-hour classes per week. After successfully completing the program, participants are eligible to assume an entry-level signal design position. The role includes learning signal design, construction, and maintenance principles; applicable standards, typical circuits, engineering practices, policies, and procedures; and the work of maintenance and construction teams. Participants attend Phase II Signal training school, rotate through maintenance and construction headquarters, and develop proficiency with specified engineering and office software. This is a safety-sensitive position, subject to toxicology testing, and is not eligible for telework.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Valid driver's license.
- Ability to read and understand electrical schematic diagrams and symbols.
- Ability to create and modify wiring diagrams in AutoCAD.
- Familiarity with programming languages or Boolean logic.
- Self-motivation and ability to provide solutions to complex problems.
- Strong human relations, communication, interpersonal, and judgment skills.
- Detail-oriented, with excellent comprehension and research skills.
- Critical thinking and excellent problem-solving skills.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree with applicable work experience.
- Technical writing skills.
- Specification writing skills.
Responsibilities
- Observe, learn, and apply training in field and office settings.
- Learn signal design, signal construction, and signal maintenance principles.
- Apply engineering principles relevant to the AREMA Manual.
- Learn and demonstrate understanding of Signal Design standards and typical circuits.
- Communicate effectively, build positive relationships, and develop motivational and supervisory skills.
- Take responsibility and initiative to complete work productively through the learned supervisory process.
- Apply information from LIRR references, including textbooks, policies, and procedures such as CE-1, MW I, and FRA materials.
- Learn union rules and agreements and apply them to crafts under the participant's jurisdiction.
- Become familiar with office policies and procedures.
- Develop proficiency in Vital-Sim, AutoCAD, Microlok Tools, CAAPE, and Microsoft Office.
- Attend Phase II Signal training school and maintain passing grades on exams.
- Rotate through various maintenance and construction headquarters.
- Review and understand signal circuit plans.
- Perform field surveys.
- Review and understand the purpose and procedures for required LIRR and FRA tests.
- Attend technical evaluations and practicals of field personnel.
- Become familiar with ongoing and future signal projects.
- Promote a safe working environment and comply with company safety policies and procedures.
- Lead by example.
- Perform other assignments as requested by senior management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
