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Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) · 3 hours ago

Vehicle Engineer (RAIL)

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is seeking a Vehicle Engineer to join their Railcar Vehicle Engineering team. This role involves designing test systems, troubleshooting railcars, and leading technical projects to ensure the integrity and performance of railcar systems and subsystems.

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Growth Opportunities

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Responsibilities

Tests vehicles using various test and data acquisition systems to evaluate operational performance parameters

Ensures that the requirements for new rapid transit cars, maintenance vehicles, or transit buses, or non-revenue service vehicles and their related systems, subsystems, and support equipment are included in WMATA specifications

Serves as project engineer for procurement of equipment or services related to rail cars and maintenance vehicles or transit buses or non-revenue service vehicles

Evaluates the performance of transit rail car and maintenance vehicle systems, subsystems and components or transit buses, or non-revenue service vehicles to determine the nature and cause of problems that develop in the course of their operation and recommends corrective actions or special maintenance procedures that will eliminate future failures

Investigates and prepares reports on technical studies relating to design, compatibility, maintenance and testing requirements of rail car/track equipment systems and subsystems or transit buses, or non-revenue service vehicles

Evaluates technical proposals, cost estimates, specifications, and designs for compliance with WMATAs operational needs

Develops technical specifications and designs for new vehicles and/or replacement equipment, develops implementation schedules and coordinates installation, monitors progress and schedules to ensure adherence to timetables, budgets, and contract completion. Develops effective standards for equipment and system testing, determining cause and effect of maintenance failures

Directs the operational tests of rapid transit car systems and subsystems or transit buses, or non-revenue service vehicles in coordination with maintenance or engineering personnel

Reviews equipment condition and reliability and recommends systems or subsystems for replacement or rehabilitation under the Capital Improvement Program. Performs life cycle cost analysis to determine effectiveness of current systems and equipment in meeting service requirements

Performs engineering and technical evaluation of new vehicles and newly installed, modified, or existing equipment to ensure conformity with WMATAs installation, performance, and maintenance standards. Analyzes the above-mentioned modifications for potential effects in the area of rail car/track equipment or transit buses, or non-revenue service vehicles cost, time requirements and reliability

Reviews contractor submittals, evaluate test procedures, maintenance manuals and inspection schedules for new equipment and recommend improvements to enhance reliability objectives

Develops preventive maintenance procedures for equipment and recommends adjustments to maintenance schedules as necessary to improve reliability or respond to changing operating conditions

Respond to incidents, conducts incident investigations, and writes formal report of findings

Performs duties of the Roadway Worker in Charge as assigned in support of rail vehicle/maintenance of way equipment track testing

Performs engineering and design work to assist with maintaining Engineering documentation within the EPDM system, for the Configuration Control Management process. Ensures configuration control for technical documentation, maintenance manuals and drawings

Maintains and promotes awareness and accountability with safety policies and procedures while performing job functions. Promotes a positive safety culture and encourages reporting of safety concerns consistent with our Agency Safety Plan, other regulatory requirements within the Safety Management System and just culture principles

Qualification

Vehicle Monitoring System (VMS)Automatic Train Control (ATC)HeatingVentilationAir Conditioning (HVAC)Technical documentationTroubleshooting techniquesEngineering design principlesData acquisition systemsLife cycle cost analysisElectrical schematicsMechanical schematicsEffective communication

Required

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Electrical or a related Engineering field

In lieu of a bachelor's degree, a High School Diploma and four (4) years of experience performing vehicle engineering tasks (i.e. troubleshooting, vehicle/sub-system testing, component/sub-system design, development & review of technical documentation) may be considered

Three (3) years of progressively responsible engineering experience performing rail/maintenance of way vehicle engineering tasks (i.e. troubleshooting, vehicle/sub-system testing, component/sub-system design, development & review of technical documentation)

Experience with testing and troubleshooting various railcar/vehicle sub-systems

Experience analyzing Vehicle Monitoring System (VMS), Vehicle Monitoring Diagnostic System (VMDS), Event Recorder (ER) and sub-system data

Effective communication skills

Competence with the creation and review of technical documentation (i.e. procedures, reports, etc.)

Practical knowledge of engineering design principles, troubleshooting techniques and the ability to read and interpret electrical/mechanical schematics/drawings

Preferred

Experience with the design, test and/or troubleshooting of Automatic Train Control (ATC) and Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) sub-systems

Experience in developing equipment specifications is desired

Company

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)

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