Transit Railcar Technology Specialist Level 1-4

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

About The Position

Title: Transit Railcar Technology Specialist Level 1 - 4 First Date of Posting: 1/5/2026 Last Date of Posting: 1/12/2026 Authority: TA Department: Department of Subways Division/Unit: Car Equipment Reports To: Director, Carbone System Data Maintenance Equipment Development Work Location: Various Hours of Work: Various All appointments, except for Department of subways employees on MaBSTOA payroll, will be made on NYCT payroll. This position on the NYC Transit payroll is competitive and is eligible for the 55-a Program. This position is open to qualified persons who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter and in the upper right corner of your resume that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, please visit the following link www1.nyc.gov/site/dcas/employment/55-a-program.page Compensation Transit Railcar Technology Specialist 1 - $76,279.00 Transit Railcar Technology Specialist 2- $90,551.00 Transit Railcar Technology Specialist 3 - $107,655.00 Transit Railcar Technology Specialist 4 - $120,427.00

Requirements

1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, plus: (a) Two years of full-time satisfactory experience performing one of the following: (i) Reviewing moderately complex design or maintenance manuals or documents of railcars, automobiles, trucks, buses, marine vessels, aircraft or other industrial equipment; or (ii) Preparing plans and technical specifications for railcars or other vehicles and equipment described in a(i); or (iii) Inspecting, performing, or supervising quality control reviews of the work described in a(i) and a(ii); and (b) Three years of full-time satisfactory experience performing one or a combination of the following: (i) Inspecting, maintaining, repairing, troubleshooting of railcar or other vehicles and equipment described in a(i); or (ii) Supervising or performing the installation of railcar or other vehicles or equipment described in a(i); or 2. A four-year vocational/technical high school diploma with a major sequence of courses in electrical, mechanical, or electronic technology, or a closely related field, plus two years of full-time satisfactory experience described in "1 (a)" above and two years of the full-time satisfactory experience described in "1 (b)" above; or 3. An associate degree from an accredited college with a major sequence of courses in electrical, mechanical, civil, transportation, aerospace or computer engineering, electrical/electronic technology, computers science, cyber security or related degree, plus two years of the full-time satisfactory experience described in "1 (a)" above, and one year of the full-time satisfactory experience described in "1 (b)" above; or 4. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with a major sequence of courses as described in "3" above, plus two years of the full-time satisfactory experience described in "1 (a) or 1 (b)” above; or 5. A master's degree from an accredited college in one of the major fields described in "3" above, plus one year of the full-time satisfactory experience described in ""1 (a) or 1 (b)” above.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge/experience regarding passenger railcars.
Working knowledge/experience with computer/communication networks, circuit theory, electronics, microprocessor based/embedded systems, CBTC, etc.
Thorough knowledge of engineering principles as applied to railcar electrical systems and sub-systems design.
Familiarization with railcar performance specifications and technical requirements.
Familiarization with design review, testing, and qualification of railcar electrical systems and equipment.
Working knowledge of computers/software programs to generate reports, spreadsheets, create/modify documents, create presentations, and manipulate/manage data.
Strong communication and writing skills.
Ability to work in field environments such as railcar maintenance/overhaul facilities.

Responsibilities

This position will be responsible for performing and supervising tasks regarding CBTC projects: CBTC system stabilization periods
Performance and failure analyses of CBTC electronic systems
Reviewing technical documentation (i.e. schematics, drawings, wiring diagrams, test procedures, test reports)
Supporting vendor comprehensive CBTC test plans
Preparing test reports
Developing and implementing modification procedures
Analyzing Carborne CBTC and non-CBTC equipment data downloads
Formalizing and providing recommendations to management
Providing technical support for three (3) Maintenance Shops in troubleshooting and diagnosing Carborne CBTC electronic and software system failures
Providing shop support for equipment and software installations and modifications.