What are the responsibilities and job description for the Systems Engineer – Uptime System position at Progress Rail?
Job Purpose
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Progress Rail is a leader in the railroad industry, leveraging cutting-edge technology to enhance safety, efficiency, and connectivity across our operations. Our innovative software solutions provide real-time data insights that empower our customers to make smarter, data-driven decisions.
We are looking for a talented and driven Systems Engineer to join our team. This role will play a pivotal part in designing, deploying, and maintaining the systems that drive our connected solutions.
Req ID
10329BR
City
La Grange
State : Illinois
Company Description
Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, is an integrated rolling stock and infrastructure provider, delivering a full range of products and services to domestic and international railroad customers. Our customers enjoy one-stop shopping and comprehensive cradle-to-grave railway solutions - whether it rolls on the rail or is the rail itself. From locomotives, transit, freight cars and engines, to tracks, signals and advanced technology, we ensure customers can count on us to meet all their rail needs. Forging the bridge between ideas and success, our talented and innovative team members work together to address the challenges of the rail industry today, ensuring success for the future. As part of a vibrant, global network of business operations, each and every member of our team is important to our success. With headquarters in Albertville, Ala., more than 7,000 dedicated employees serve customers through a network of close to 150 locations around the world. For more information, visit www.progressrail.com and follow @Progress_Rail on Twitter and YouTube.
Key Job Elements
- System Design & Integration :
- o Develop end-to-end architectures for telematics software systems, ensuring compatibility with railroad industry standards;
- o Lead integration efforts across hardware, software, and network systems;
- o Work with Product Managers to interview stakeholders, including corporate customers, ensuring that stakeholder needs are clearly defined and understood;
- o Work with Product Owners, System Architects and Test Engineers to define functional and non-functional requirements for the Uptime product;
- Development & Deployment :
- o Collaborate with software engineering teams to establish and ensure systems meet performance and scalability requirements;
- o Work with DevOps engineers to define deployment pipelines, emphasizing security, reliability, and minimal downtime;
- Testing & Validation :
- o Work directly with test engineers to establish and execute automated and manual test cases to validate system functionality under real-world conditions;
- o Provide guidance for automated testing for continuous integration and delivery (CI / CD) pipelines;
- Monitoring & Optimization :
- o Develop monitoring tools and dashboards for tracking system performance and reliability;
- o Identify bottlenecks and recommend optimizations to improve system uptime and data throughput;
- Compliance & Documentation :
- o Ensure systems comply with relevant regulatory requirements, especially security standards such as ISO 27001;
o Maintain thorough documentation, including system designs, test plans, and operational procedures.
Education / Training
Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field.
Qualifications and Experience
Required
Preferred
Essential and Physical Activities Functions
Benefits
Competitive Salary
401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)
Medical / Dental / Vision / Life / Disability Insurance
Supplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Time-Off (PTO)
Employee Assistance Plan
Education Assistance Program
Employee Recognition Programs
Site specific Production and Incentive Plans
Site specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment Plans
Site Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus Programs
Equal Opportunity Employer – Race / Color / Sex / Religion / National Origin / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Vets / Disabilities
Job Category
Engineering
PRS Facility Location
EMD HQ LaGrange, IL - 400
Summary Pay Range
88,683 - $160,783
Salary : $88,683 - $160,783
