Mechanical Engineer III - Vehicle Maintenance

Mechanical Engineer III - Vehicle Maintenance - (2500002X)

Description

SALARY

$34.055 - $48.651

Position Summary

Performs mechanical engineering projects involving the application of a comprehensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in the operation and maintenance of CTA transit revenue vehicles, service vehicles, and various pieces of shop equipment.

Qualifications

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identifies transit revenue vehicles maintenance problems and provides solutions to prevent major breakdowns, minimize expensive repairs, accidents, fires, and other operating problems that could affect passenger’s health and safety.
• Originates Service Bulletins, Modification Bulletins, and Technical Services Memos to inform personnel on component design changes and updated manufacturers’ recommended repair and maintenance procedures.
• Evaluates vehicle and equipment repair as well as maintenance practices to ensure conformity to the latest manufacturers' recommended standards.
• Meets and communicates with vendors to resolve problems involving defective equipment units, parts, and support products.
• Prepares, reviews and revises mechanical engineering drawings. Designs tools and fixtures that are not commercially available for use in the maintenance and repair of revenue vehicles. Supervises the construction or fabrication of such tools or fixtures and tests and issues service instructions for the use of such tools or fixtures.
• Works with manufacturer representatives to coordinate the installation, testing, and evaluation of new and non-OEM products for possible alternate source and cost savings.
• Works with Purchasing department personnel to find other suppliers of replacement parts that have been discontinued but are essential in the operation and maintenance of revenue vehicles and other mechanical equipment. Initiates a first issue request to assign CTA lot numbers.
• Reviews and revises material specifications based on engineering standards, testing, and actual material dimensional inspections. Makes necessary changes on the specification and recommends its approval to management.
• Inspects suppliers manufacturing facilities to evaluate if they meet the specified standards to manufacture and capacity to supply the products.
• May direct lower-level engineers, draftsmen, and technicians in complex assignments.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

Reporting to this position may include the following jobs:

Job Title

N/A

CHALLENGES

• Cost reductions
• Engineering support for vehicles/equipment no longer supported by the OEM.
• Identifying assessing and incorporating new technology.
• Managing the process to modify vehicles from initial testing through completion of the modification.
  
  

Education/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and approximately 5 years of experience in mechanical engineering.
• Previous extensive experience in the design, repair, and operation of transit vehicles. Must possess a valid Driver’s License (DL).
• When in Rail Maintenance: must be able to obtain current Rail Safety Training certification.
• Required to submit and pass drug and alcohol testing as mandated by the FTA for safety sensitive positions.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Requires remaining in a stationary position for extended periods of time and constantly operating a computer and other office productivity machinery.
• Required to physically working on top of, underneath or inside equipment while inspecting and conducting tests.
• When in Rail Maintenance: moving on track elevated structures, in subway tunnels and at grade conditions, after proper safety training.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Good computer skills on word processing, spreadsheet and technical engineering programs.
• Working knowledge of Auto Cad.
• Working knowledge of mechanical engineering principles, methods, and techniques.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS

• General office environment.
• Exposed to usual vehicle maintenance shop and terminal hazards and conditions, e.g. vehicular noise, dust, grease, moving vehicles, electrified apparatus, or machinery, etc.
• When in Rail Maintenance: exposed to 600 volt third rails and energized equipment.
• May be required to work various extended or irregular hours in order to assist in incident investigations or respond to CTA emergencies and service interruptions.
• Subject to prevailing weather conditions when traveling within the Metropolitan Area when conducting field inspections, investigations and infrastructure assessments of shops, garages, yards, terminals and elevated subway and ballasted track areas adjacent to electrified contact rails and moving vehicles.
  
  

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS UTILIZED

• Personal computer and related software, MMIS, Oracle and CAD System, various hand tools, measuring instruments.
  
  

Additional Details Employees and/or union members will be given priority consideration in the hiring process, per the applicable labor contracts.

Rate to be determined by applicant's entered service date and service date in union jurisdiction of this classification.

CTA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, unfavorable military discharge, disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws; except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for our workforce and supporting the communities we serve. CTA will make reasonable accommodations for the known disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants for employment as well as its employees, unless undue hardship would result. If you require an accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact arc@transitchicago.com prior to the submission of your application or upon notification of your actual test date. CTA will work with you to determine if an accommodation can be provided.

TO BE CONSIDERED APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN THEIR ENTIRETY INCLUDING:

• UPLOADED RESUME / WORK HISTORY
• QUALIFICATIONS
• JOB ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
  
  

INFORMATION PROVIDED MUST BE ACCURATE AND TRUTHFUL.

Failure to respond to correspondences during the hiring process in a timely fashion may result in your application being closed out for non-responsiveness.

CTA Benefits

https://www.transitchicago.com/hrbenefits/

Primary Location

: USA-Illinois-Skokie

Job

: Engineering

Job Posting

: Mar 7, 2025, 5:33:46 PM

Position Type: Full-time Permanent (FTP)