Rail Electrical Design Engineer

Position Title : Electrical Design Engineer (Electrical or Signaling)

Location : Oakland, CA

Duration of engagement : Fulltime / Contract ( 2 yrs )

Job Description

Must Have : Way side HW engineer for railway, Railway electrical designs

We are looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Senior Design Engineer Railway Integration Designer (Electrical or Signaling) who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate has a solid experience in rail context, to manage wayside Installation Design and understanding the ideal cable routing along the track and within the technical rooms. The position is based in Oakland, California.

Accountabilities :

• Integrating the CBTC system to create a design that can be easily constructed on site, making sure the produced installation details are compliant with the contract, the system requirements and the local electrical regulations.
• Design and instruct subcontractor designer to route cables within the technical rooms and along the track system , managing filling ratio, existing pathways challenging, proposing new pathways etc..
• Manage and seek resolution of the technical Interfaces between the engineering installation works and technological Systems / subsystems;
• Be the connection chain between the site personnel and the engineering team – creating synergy between the design and the field needs.
• Identify the critical issues in the development of the project and propose mitigation actions;
• Represent the Installation engineering team and support the design choices with the client;
• Ability to use Bluebeam and CAD software for interfaces definition and management, as part of the project delivery strategy according to the Engineering Management Plan.

Required Skills / Knowledge :

5 to 10 years' experience of Designer in the Railway Engineering context, especially developed in the area of construction and Installation Design. Additional expertise in the railways contexts for a brownfield is considered as a plus.

Knowledge Expected :

Operative competencies

Soft Skills :

Software :

Education :

Languages :

Written and verbal English communication skills