Senior Vehicle Engineer

About the position

Seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated Senior Vehicle Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment to join a global provider of rail solutions in Oakland, CA.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the definition of the Vehicle System Architecture, by the identification of the interfaces among the main on-board technological sub-systems.
• Ensure that the Vehicle design is oriented to maintenance effectiveness and to use of expert diagnostic systems.
• Execute the Verification activities of vehicle interface documents, according to the V&V Plan.
• Ensure the assessment of the Rolling Stocks Design in order to achieve full integration with other sub-systems and components.
• Ensure the monitoring of Vehicle production and testing process in order to control key factors affecting interfaces and system performances.
• Participate to on site tests relevant to the vehicle Integration (e.g. advice to issue resolution).
• Ensure the proposal of improvements and updates of the design standards about Rolling Stock interfaces in accordance with process and technology improvements.
• Contribute to the functional requirements fulfilment in Design and Testing phase and to the resolution of the interfaces among Rolling Stock and the other sub-systems.
• Monitor KPI trends of the projects about Requirements Management.

Requirements

• 5-10 years' experience in on board equipment installation and testing.
• Knowledge in electrical wiring, functional scheme review, and mechanical installation.
• Ability to work in a complex project and team-work skills.
• Gather information for the existing infrastructure to complete the design.
• Ability to identify, understand and overcome challenges when the team develops the design.
• Familiar with Requirement Traceability Matrix and the Interface Registers tools.
• Design management of contractors and sub-contractor activities: contract requirements and design processes-control.
• Previous experience in construction is a plus.
• Demonstrate critical attention to detail and deadlines and are self-motivated.
• Possess the ability to adapt well to change in direction and priorities in a project and deadline-oriented environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to stay organized and maintain project records.
• Team working.
• Co-operative approach.
• Mobility Mindset.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Vacation
• Flextime
• Training and Development opportunities