Junior Vehicle Systems Engineer

BART•Hayward Shop, CA

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) District is seeking motivated and skilled Junior Vehicle Systems Engineers to join the Rolling Stock & Shops Engineering Division. This is an exciting opportunity for emerging engineers to contribute directly to the reliability, modernization, and performance of one of the nation’s largest and most innovative rail transit systems. These positions offer a unique opportunity to develop practical engineering experience while contributing to the safe and reliable movement of hundreds of thousands of Bay Area riders each day. We will be hiring one selected JVSE candidate to be assigned to Electrical division and one JVCE candidate to be assigned to the Mechanical division in the Vehicle Systems Engineering group. The ideal candidate for the Electrical Vehicle Systems Engineering (VSE) group would have a degree in Electrical engineering. They will demonstrate high competency in writing reports and technical procedures. They will support engineering initiatives focused on maintaining and improving BART’s fleet of rail vehicles, including electrical power systems, microcontroller devices, ethernet networking, and other electric and electro-mechanical systems. This assignment offers hands-on exposure to transit vehicle engineering in a fast-paced operational environment where safety, reliability, sustainability, and innovation are top priorities. The ideal candidate for the Mechanical Vehicle Systems Engineering (VSE) group would have a degree in Mechanical engineering. The selected candidate will support engineering initiatives focused on maintaining and improving BART’s fleet of rail vehicles, including mechanical, propulsion, braking, and electro-mechanical systems. This assignment offers hands-on exposure to transit vehicle engineering in a fast-paced operational environment where safety, reliability, sustainability, and innovation are top priorities. The most qualified candidates for these positions will have highly developed competencies beyond the minimum qualifications in the following areas, which will be reinforced with related work experience and will be clearly articulated during the selection process: Reliability & Customer Service Support - Assisting with troubleshooting and root cause analysis of vehicle equipment failures impacting service delivery and customer experience. Transit Systems Collaboration - Collaborating with maintenance staff, operations personnel, manufacturers, and senior engineering staff to support safe and reliable transit operations. System Issue Analysis & Resolution - Utilizing engineering software tools, technical drawings, schematics, and diagnostic equipment to analyze and resolve system issues. Systems Engineering Fundamentals - Fundamental knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and electro-mechanical systems Effective Communication & Task Management - Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced operational environment, with strong written and verbal communication skills. Mobility for Field Work - Must have adequate mobility to conduct field inspections and investigations.

Requirements

Possession of a bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.
Professional experience as outlined above may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis.
Must possess sufficient mobility to perform field inspections and investigations.
Knowledge of: Basic principles and practices of electrical or mechanical engineering, Appropriate sources of engineering information, Material costs, Computer applications as applied to the solution of engineering problems, Engineering materials, equipment, and methods.
Skill in: Applying basic engineering principles and practices to the solution of engineering problems, Conducting engineering studies and evaluations and writing clear and concise reports, Analyzing technical problems, including those involving mechanical, electrical, and software systems, Learning department procedures and applicable laws, codes, and regulations, Interpreting and preparing drawings, schematics, and specifications, Analyzing drawings and identifying assets, Keeping accurate records, Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Nice To Haves

High competency in writing reports and technical procedures (for Electrical VSE group).
Experience with electrical power systems, microcontroller devices, ethernet networking, and other electric and electro-mechanical systems (for Electrical VSE group).
Experience with mechanical, propulsion, braking, and electro-mechanical systems (for Mechanical VSE group).
Highly developed competencies in Reliability & Customer Service Support, Transit Systems Collaboration, System Issue Analysis & Resolution, Systems Engineering Fundamentals, Effective Communication & Task Management, and Mobility for Field Work.

Responsibilities

Assists with a variety of vehicle engineering duties in support of the design, repair, overhaul, evaluation, reliability, and maintenance of District rail transit vehicles.
Provides support in creating and modifying engineering specifications, drawings, and calculations/analyses; gathers data to assist in engineering decisions.
Assists in conducting field inspections and investigations into equipment failures of ranging severity; and participates in recommendations for corrective actions or equipment design changes.
Assists in design and specification of special testing and servicing equipment to troubleshoot and maintain vehicle subsystems.
Assists in designing computer hardware and software modifications; and analyzes and resolves computer, electrical, or mechanical systems malfunctions.
Provides technical information, such as specifications, drawings, testing results, and evaluations, to journey-level engineering staff in support of transit vehicle repair, engineering, and design.
Assists in preparing engineering designs, specification costs and quantity estimates for engineering construction projects.
Conducts special studies and prepares a variety of reports and correspondence.
Gathers data and information to assist in development of quality assurance criteria and inspection procedures and may assist with related audits for compliance.
Operates a variety of mechanical and electrical test and measurement equipment in a safe and effective manner.