Transit Vehicle Engineer Professional Associate

Transit Vehicle Engineer Professional Associate

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Produce technical specifications, vehicle inspections, first articles, vehicle testing and commissioning, authoring technical studies and other documents, preparing, and reviewing design packages, related to transit vehicles (locomotives, cab cars, passenger railcars, multiple units, buses, trolleys, and light rail vehicles, including zero-emission vehicles). Assist Jacobs teams in the delivery of vehicle adjacent work, including facility design, service planning, operations support, and more.

Serve as a technical resource for internal stakeholders seeking to deliver zero-emissions transportation related projects. Support facility design related to the maintenance of, and repair focused on transportation vehicles including electrification, layout and necessary upgrades. Answer technical and commercial questions from clients, reviewing designs and engineering changes, developing specifications, and most importantly leading teams to successfully deliver projects. Analyze and prepare reports on complex technical equipment problems, failure trends and fleet reliability issues, as well as investigate any part failures or maintenance issues.

Communicate and interact with rail and bus manufacturers as well as local contractors to resolve technical issues and also provide engineering support. Ensure overall work progress and technical performance on projects.

Hybrid schedule is allowed.

TRAVEL: up to 50% domestic travel to client/ project sites, manufacturing / supplier site.

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Here's what you'll need

REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires a Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field and 3 years of work experience in Transit Vehicle Engineering, Vehicle Manufacturing, Engineering Consulting, Fleet Operations or related occupation.

As an alternative, employer will accept:
Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field and 5 years of work experience in Transit Vehicle Engineering, Vehicle Manufacturing, Engineering Consulting, Fleet Operations or related occupation.

SPECIFIC

SKILLS:

Expertise/ knowledge of:
Documented experience in a customer engagement (customer-facing) role. Vendor Management. Development of Technical Specifications related to transit vehicles – rail and bus. Development of reports related to transit vehicles – rail and bus – for non-technical audience. Engineering design and/or review related to transit vehicles – rail and bus. Knowledge of vehicle (rail and bus) manufacturing processes. Knowledge of transportation related regulations and standards.

Sub-System Validation related to transit vehicles – rail and bus. Commissioning related to transit vehicles – rail and bus.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan.

Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $ to $. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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