Senior Rail Vehicle Engineering Lead

AECOM is actively seeking an experienced and talented Senior Rail Vehicle Engineering Lead to join our rail team in Baltimore Maryland.  As the Senior Rail Vehicle Engineering Lead will play a pivotal role in supporting the design procurement and maintenance of rail vehicles. This position requires expertise in electromechanical systems HVAC friction brake systems and related technologies will be critical in overseeing system integrations vehicle testing and ensuring compliance with safety and performance standards. The Senior Rail Vehicle Engineer will collaborate closely with transit authorities and rail agencies providing technical expertise across all phases of vehicle program development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Program Management & Technical Oversight: Lead engineering and project management efforts including the following: 
• Provide support for new and overhaul railcar programs by developing and reviewing technical specifications for various rail systems.
• Conduct design reviews participate in First Article Inspections (FAI) and oversee qualification testing for rail vehicle programs.
• Coordinate and support vehicle qualification test programs including developing procedures execution reporting and closing out open engineering and quality issues.
• Provide management and engineering support to project managers for resolving technical and projectrelated issues.
• Lead the engineering design and integration of electromechanical systems including HVAC door controls and train control systems for rail vehicles. Friction Brake and Mechanical Engineering Expertise
• Manage and supervise the testing and validation of rail vehicle systems ensuring all systems meet required safety and operational standards.
• Oversee the coordination and integration of vehicle subsystems between manufacturers and public transit agencies identifying and resolving interface issues during design and construction phases.
• Participate in systems commissioning testing and startup support for vehicle communication and control systems.
• Develop comprehensive technical documentation including technical specification development support for multiple new and overhaul railcar programs design reports test plans and validation reports for vehicle systems. Review of design review documentation and support of design review meetings First Article Inspections (FAI) and qualification testing.

Qualifications :

Minimum:

• BA/BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field
• Twelve years of progressive experience in rail vehicle system design management and construction or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Expertise in HVAC systems friction brake systems electromechanical systems and vehicle system integration 

Preferred:

• Prior experience working with public transit agencies in system maintenance and rail vehicle design
• Familiarity with project management tools and processes
• Expertise in systems related to door controls wheelrail interface and train control systems
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
• Experienced in leadership communication and organizational skills
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.

Additional Information :

• Relocation is an option for this position 
• Visa support is an option for this position 
   

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status AECOM benefits may include medical dental vision life AD&D disability benefits paid time off leaves of absences voluntary benefits perks wellbeing resources employee assistance program business travel insurance service recognition awards retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.

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Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation benefits and wellbeing programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industryleading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime