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Metropolitan Transportation Authority · 6 days ago

Transit Railcar Technology Specialist Level 1-4

Brooklyn, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$76K/yr - $76K/yr

3+ years exp

Metropolitan Transportation Authority is seeking a Transit Railcar Technology Specialist to perform and supervise tasks related to CBTC projects. The role involves analyzing system performance, reviewing technical documentation, and providing support for maintenance shops in troubleshooting electronic and software system failures.

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Responsibilities

This position will be responsible for performing and supervising tasks regarding CBTC projects: CBTC system stabilization periods; Performance and failure analyses of CBTC electronic systems; Reviewing technical documentation (i.e. schematics, drawings, wiring diagrams, test procedures, test reports); Supporting vendor comprehensive CBTC test plans; Preparing test reports; Developing and implementing modification procedures; Analyzing Carborne CBTC and non-CBTC equipment data downloads; Formalizing and providing recommendations to management; Providing technical support for three (3) Maintenance Shops in troubleshooting and diagnosing Carborne CBTC electronic and software system failures; Providing shop support for equipment and software installations and modifications

Qualification

CBTC systemsRailcar electrical systemsComputer networksEngineering principlesTechnical documentationField environment experienceCommunication skillsWriting skills

Required

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, plus two years of full-time satisfactory experience performing one of the following: Reviewing moderately complex design or maintenance manuals or documents of railcars, automobiles, trucks, buses, marine vessels, aircraft or other industrial equipment; or Preparing plans and technical specifications for railcars or other vehicles and equipment described in (i); or Inspecting, performing, or supervising quality control reviews of the work described in (i) and (ii); and Three years of full-time satisfactory experience performing one or a combination of the following: Inspecting, maintaining, repairing, troubleshooting of railcar or other vehicles and equipment described in (i); or Supervising or performing the installation of railcar or other vehicles or equipment described in (i); or A four-year vocational/technical high school diploma with a major sequence of courses in electrical, mechanical, or electronic technology, or a closely related field, plus two years of full-time satisfactory experience described in '1 (a)' above and two years of the full-time satisfactory experience described in '1 (b)' above; or An associate degree from an accredited college with a major sequence of courses in electrical, mechanical, civil, transportation, aerospace or computer engineering, electrical/electronic technology, computers science, cyber security or related degree, plus two years of the full-time satisfactory experience described in '1 (a)' above, and one year of the full-time satisfactory experience described in '1 (b)' above; or A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with a major sequence of courses as described in '3' above, plus two years of the full-time satisfactory experience described in '1 (a) or 1 (b)' above; or A master's degree from an accredited college in one of the major fields described in '3' above, plus one year of the full-time satisfactory experience described in '1(a) or 1 (b)' above

Preferred

Working knowledge/experience regarding passenger railcars

Working knowledge/experience with computer/communication networks, circuit theory, electronics, microprocessor based/embedded systems, CBTC, etc

Thorough knowledge of engineering principles as applied to railcar electrical systems and sub-systems design

Familiarization with railcar performance specifications and technical requirements

Familiarization with design review, testing, and qualification of railcar electrical systems and equipment

Working knowledge of computers/software programs to generate reports, spreadsheets, create/modify documents, create presentations, and manipulate/manage data

Strong communication and writing skills

Ability to work in field environments such as railcar maintenance/overhaul facilities

Company

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people in the 5,000-square-mile area fanning out from New York City through Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut.

Founded in 1834

New York, NY, US

10001+ employees