What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Propulsion Engineer position at Stadler US?
Electrical Propulsion Engineer
Stadler has been building trains for over 80 years. With our innovative strength, flexibility and reliability we are a leading manufacturer of rail vehicles today. In addition to our Swiss locations, around 14,500 employees work at several production and engineering sites at over 70 service locations in Europe, North America, and North Africa. Our passion goes beyond building the trains customers want and people choose to ride. As a complete service provider and dedicated partner in signaling and maintenance, we guarantee safety, availability, and operation.
Join our team and help us shape the future of mobility!
As an Electrical Propulsion Engineer, you will be a viable member of a team focused on building high-quality, state-of-the-art passenger trains.
Key Activities
Join our team and help us shape the future of mobility!
As an Electrical Propulsion Engineer, you will be a viable member of a team focused on building high-quality, state-of-the-art passenger trains.
Key Activities
- Enjoy receiving direct mentorship, training and supervision from an industry expert
- Conceptual design and layout of the electrical drive systems in passenger rail vehicles (power electronics, transformer, motor, energy storage, pantograph)
- Integration of these components into our vehicles
- Technical coordination with other disciplines (software creation, installation planning, mechanical engineering, purchasing, etc.)
- Cooperation with customers and suppliers
- Calculations and simulations regarding energy consumption and trip duration of our vehicles
- Support during the initial commissioning phase of the vehicles
- Support of type tests (e.g. creation of type test specifications)
- Support and analysis of technical problems during operation
Qualifications
- BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, or similar
- 3 - 5 years (level two) of relevant experience in railway, defense, or similar
- Knowledge of, or interest, in electrical drive technology or the rail vehicle industry
- Excellent communication and technical writing skills
- Excellent problem-solving abilities with strong teamwork skills
- Business fluent in English (German preferred)
- Experience in electrical / mechanical design
- Experience with schematic software, MS Office, PLM and ECN systems (e.g. E3, SmarTeam)
- Experience with MATLAB is a plus
- Willingness to travel for supplier visits and testing on vehicles
What We Offer
Stadler US employee benefits package includes:
- Competitive Pay (yearly bonus potential)
- Low-cost, comprehensive Medical / Dental / Vision / Rx plans
- 401(k) with employer match after 90 days
- Generous Paid Time Off / 10 Paid Holidays / Extended Paid Holiday
- Paid training / Career development
- Tuition and training reimbursement
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- Referral bonus program
Stadler US is an Equal Opportunity Employer
