Sr Electrical Engineer - 90357688 - Wilmington

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As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.

 

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Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.

 

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

The Senior Electrical Engineer Train Control Maintenance & Compliance will support operations and modifications to Amtrak’s train control systems. This individual will be responsible for maintenance and troubleshooting of operations train control systems, audit of system compliances, implementation support, and testing and commissioning. Additionally, he/she will be responsible for training Amtrak force account, maintenance, system monitoring, asset database maintenance and system troubleshooting and interaction with division management.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintenance and troubleshooting of the train control system
• Provides train control technical assistance to Amtrak forces including troubleshooting and repair oversight.
• Monitors performance of operational train control systems
• Recommends design modifications and standards based on investigation of operating system performance
• Develops and maintains standard specification, drawings, tests and procedures to ensure safe, reliable and compliant operation of all train control equipment and configurations
• Responsible for coordinating activities in the field and for identifying and resolving discrepancies between field conditions and Amtrak standards.
• Inspects, evaluates and accepts signal and communications and related equipment for use with Amtrak's train control system.
• Participates in the development of interoperability standards and procedures with tenant freight and passenger railroads.
• Supervises vendor compliance to Amtrak standards of quality and workmanship.
• Provide train control technical training and support to Force Account personnel

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with six years relevant experience or ten years equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Must have experience working in the design, commissioning and/or maintenance of train control systems
• Ability to coordinate projects between many different disciplines.
• Must have familiarity with communications and train control standard industry practices.

 

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Must be familiar with control and monitoring systems
• Demonstrated experience in working effectively with multiple teams.
• Demonstrated experience communicating orally and in writing within and outside of the organization.
• Ability to shift priorities at short notice
• Ability to organize and plan work
• Ability to coach and mentor others
• Analyze situations and problems
• Knowledge of Federal regulations and directives
• Ability to function in a stressful environment

 

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with eight years relevant experience or twelve years equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Thorough knowledge of Railroad Safety Rules, RWP and NORAC qualifications.
• Familiar with FRA regulations related to communications and train control