Rail Vehicle Engineer
About The Position
AtkinsRéalis is hiring an entry-level Rail Vehicle Engineer for its Rolling Stock Systems Team, based in Los Angeles, California. The role supports rail vehicle procurement, refurbishment, and state-of-good-repair projects. Working under the guidance of a Professional Engineer or Senior Technical Advisor, the engineer assists with design reviews and engineering assignments and participates in technical and commercial activities, including specification reviews, inspections, and coordination with clients, car builders, consultants, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders. The position also involves providing on-site support for project meetings and field quality inspections at client and supplier facilities; researching and preparing reports, presentations, and other deliverables; and contributing to proposals through technical narratives, cost estimates, document formatting, and supporting materials. The role offers AtkinsRéalis’ Emerge new-graduate experience, including project opportunities, structured mentorship, formal business and soft-skills training, professional-network integration, and further learning and development opportunities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited college or university.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Past experience providing engineering support in the rail and transit industry, particularly rail vehicle technical knowledge.
- Experience with AutoCAD or MicroStation.
- Registration as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) in the State of California.
Responsibilities
- Assist project teams with rail vehicle procurement, refurbishment, and state-of-good-repair tasks, including preparing meeting minutes, documentation, and coordination materials.
- Support design reviews and engineering assignments under the guidance of a Professional Engineer or Senior Technical Advisor.
- Participate in technical and commercial activities, including specification reviews, design reviews, and inspections; take notes, organize materials, and develop knowledge of rail vehicle systems.
- Coordinate with clients, car builders, consultants, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders to support project delivery.
- Provide on-site support for project meetings and field quality inspections at client and supplier facilities.
- Conduct research and prepare reports, presentations, and other internal and external deliverables, including compiling information about the firm's capabilities and services.
- Assist with proposal development by preparing technical narratives and cost estimates, formatting documents, and creating supporting materials for bids and transit-related projects.
Benefits
- Emerge new-graduate experience.
- Opportunities to work on projects of varying size and scope.
- Support and structured mentorship from professionals across the global AtkinsRéalis network.
- Formal business and soft-skills training.
- Integration into an Emerging Professional Network.
- Additional learning and development programs, training, and career opportunities.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits.
- Employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting.
- Employee stock purchase plan.
- Paid Time Off and leave-of-absence options.
- Flexible work options.
- Recognition and employee satisfaction programs.
- Employee assistance program.
- Voluntary benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
