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Job Title : System Engineer Rolling Stock
Location : Oakland, CA (Onsite)
Duration : Contract / Fulltime
MUST HAVE: MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL, RAIL, CBTC, WIRE HARNESS, BRAKING & SPEED SENSOR KNOWLEDGE, COMMUNICATION WIRING, ROLLING STOCK PREFERRED EX ALSTOM TRAIN / BOMBARDIER TRAINS/BART
Job description:
Looking for a Rolling Stock System Engineer with strong systems integration and interface management across mechanical, electrical, and electronic subsystems. Proficiency in railway industry standards (EN50126/8/9, TSI) and tools like IBM DOORS for requirements management is essential. Experience with safety-critical systems, validation/testing, and onboard technologies (ETCS, CBTC, TCMS, HVAC, braking, traction) is also crucial.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Transport Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of railway systems and operations: locomotives, EMUs, DMUs, high-speed and freight trains.
- Experience in system engineering, integration, and interface management involving electrical/electronic systems (HV/MV/LV), traction, braking, signaling (ETCS, CBTC, PTC), interlocking, HVAC, and TCMS.
- Proven ability to work with mixed traffic operations (high-speed, freight, commuter).
- Familiarity with configuration management, system performance evaluation, and validation techniques.
- Proficiency with requirements management tools such as IBM DOORS.
- Working knowledge of international standards and safety norms (EN, UIC, TSI, EN50126/28/29).
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