Electrical Engineer

Sperry Rail is on a mission-critical journey to revolutionize the Rail Flaw Detection industry. Through the continuous development of cutting-edge diagnostic technologies and AI-assisted analysis, we are transforming railway safety worldwide. Our global engineering teams work collaboratively to develop step-change technologies that define Sperry as the unparalleled market leader.

For nearly a century, we have repeatedly modernized and improved rail diagnostics through our relentless pursuit of improvement. Determined is an understatement. We are obsessed with advancing science and raising the bar on what’s possible with our ever-improving suite of products and service offerings.

Emboldened through the shared values of honesty, accountability, passion, integrity, and teamwork, we are driven by the challenge and bridging concepts with fruition. Each technologist entering Sperry imprints themselves into our brand and further galvanizes a culture of innovation and advancement. Allow us to be clear, Thought Leaders are welcome!

We are agile and hungry and invite those with similar passions to join us in challenging the status quo and bringing new ideas to the market. Fast-paced, high-touch with a distinct sense of purpose. We offer more than a job; we offer an opportunity to be part of something different.

The Electrical Engineer is a hardware-focused engineering role within Sperry Rail's Electronics Group, working across active programs, sustaining support obligations, and new product development. The role spans PCB design, cable and harness engineering, EMC compliance, component obsolescence management, and field electrical support for a global fleet of rail inspection vehicles. It also provides support to Sperry's most significant forward-looking development programs, which require meaningful hardware engineering involvement that cannot be fulfilled alongside the existing sustaining workload.

This position is suited for an Engineer with experience in hardware design, PCB development, or electrical systems engineering, who is ready to work with a high degree of autonomy in a fast-paced, multi-program environment.

• Design and develop electrical schematics for new and modified assemblies across Sperry's rail inspection platforms (Freightliner Hi-Rail, ATSProLite/ATSPro, YTV, Inspector PIO3, and others).
• Perform PCB layout review and collaborate with contract PCB designers to ensure designs meet electrical, thermal, mechanical, and manufacturability requirements.
• Design cable assemblies and wiring harnesses for vehicle and system-level integration, including producing complete cable drawings and release packages.
• Select and specify electrical components, balancing performance, availability, cost, and longevity— with particular attention to avoiding single-source or obsolescence-prone dependencies.
• Participate in formal and informal design reviews for all hardware content, providing and incorporating constructive feedback across the engineering team.

• Support EMC/EMI compliance testing activities including pre-compliance testing, test lab coordination, failure investigation, and remediation design.
• Apply design-for-compliance principles throughout hardware development to reduce rework risk and accelerate regulatory approval.
• Maintain awareness of applicable EMC standards for Sperry's products across NA and EMEA markets and ensure designs are scoped to meet them.

• Monitor and manage component lifecycle risk across active hardware designs, identifying end-of-life components early and initiating re-design before supply disruption occurs.
• Evaluate replacement components for form, fit, and function equivalence, coordinating with Quality and Production Engineering to qualify and release approved alternatives.
• Maintain documentation of obsolescence findings and resolutions to prevent recurrence and support future sustaining decisions.

• Create and review production build instructions for hardware assemblies, ensuring that manufacturing and…