What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Systems Engineer position at Stadler US?
Mechanical Systems 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 16 production and components sites at over 80 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 a Mechanical Systems Engineer, you will be a member of an international team focused on creating and reviewing efficient designs for state-of-the-art passenger trains, managing complex interfaces, and integrating brake systems.
Key Responsibilities
Join our team and help us shape the future of mobility!
As a Mechanical Systems Engineer, you will be a member of an international team focused on creating and reviewing efficient designs for state-of-the-art passenger trains, managing complex interfaces, and integrating brake systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Create concepts, specifications, and technical documentation for brake and pneumatic systems.
- Responsible for the design and integration of brakes into various rail vehicles.
- Coordinate technical and project system requirements between Mechanical, Electrical, Software, and other engineering teams.
- Act as the primary technical liaison for Stadler’s contracted external system suppliers.
- Interpret and incorporate local, federal, and customer requirements into system design.
- Define procurement documentation, type testing, and commissioning documentation.
- Support static and dynamic field testing of rail vehicles.
- Responsible for performing First Article Inspections (FAI) of assigned systems.
- Follow scheduling, budgetary goals and guidelines.
- Ensure clear and effective cross-departmental collaboration.
Qualifications
- BS or MS degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or similar Engineering discipline.
- Experience with designing and defining complex systems (pneumatics or hydraulics is a plus).
- Independent and well-structured working methods.
- Able to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Self-motivated attitude and the ability to use initiative to maintain project timelines.
- Excellent communication, technical writing, and problem-solving skills.
- Great 3D and 2D CAD skills (CATIA V5 is a plus)
- Experience working in a PLM system (SmarTeam or Teamcenter is a plus)
What We Offer
Stadler US employee benefits package includes:
Stadler US employee benefits package includes:
- Competitive Pay (plus Profit Sharing 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 (Dec. 25 - Jan 1)
- 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
