Equipment Engineer (PM, MFG, Electrical)

Job Control: JC-434252

Classification: Equipment Engineer

Working Title: Equipment Engineer (PM, MFG, Electrical)

Annual Salary: $74,100.00 - $138,804.00

Apply by: 7/28/24

All applications must be submitted through the external link on CalCareers.

"At Caltrans, we foster a supportive environment that encourages open communication and mutual respect, empowering you to bring your best ideas forward. Our commitment to work-life balance ensures you have time to recharge and pursue personal passions, while our dedication to job security guarantees a stable and fulfilling career."

About the Position:

Under direction of a Senior Equipment Engineer, the Equipment Engineer uses Computer Aided Design (CAD) to perform detailed electrical engineering design, electrical schematics, and wire harness drawings for Direct Current (DC) systems on mobile equipment in the Catlrans fleet. Provides manufacturing and installation support for in-house builds and aids in electrical system specification for vendor contracts. Performs all associated research and development of these electrical systems. Programs various equipment control modules that interface with Caltrans electrical harnesses. Troubleshoots mobile equipment electrical systems and Caltrans manufactured harnesses. Performs manufacturing design duties including using CAD to design component brackets and production tooling/fixtures. Evaluates fabrication complexity and makes recommendations to the production team. Organizes shop assembly lines and aids the production team in creating parts lists and task lists, verifying inventory availability, and establishing production timelines based on historical performance, available labor force, and chassis/component delivery dates. Occasionally performs design and testing of hydraulic systems. Performs project management duties utilizing a variety of software applications to acquire, organize, filter, sort, group, summarize, and present project data to stakeholders. Uses computer programming languages such as VBA, C#, and SQL to extract data from databases and spreadsheets, implement cross-program automation, and develop reports and dashboards. Programs interactive graphical user interfaces for users to view project data and generate customized reports. This position also requires a drivers license.

*See more details on the Duty Statement located on the job posting.

For questions please contact:

Hiring Unit Contact:

Joseph Rinek

(916) 704-8377

joseph.rinek@dot.ca.gov