Description
About: The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) is a heavy-rail public transit system that connects the San Francisco Peninsula with communities in the East Bay and South Bay. BART service currently extends as far as Millbrae, Richmond, Antioch, Dublin/Pleasanton, and Berryessa/North San José. BART operates in five counties (San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda, Contra Costa, and Santa Clara) with 131 miles of track and 50 stations.
Summary
The Vehicle Systems Engineer (VSE) will be responsible to perform professional engineering duties in support of the repair, overhaul, evaluation, reliability, and maintenance of BART transit vehicles. They will provide support for the engineering of the train control networks, automatic train control systems, door systems, HVAC systems, friction brakes and propulsion systems, software-driven control systems, auxiliary power supply systems, electrical/electronic systems, mechanical, electro-mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems and components.
The incumbent will be directed to complete assigned tasks and work on testing, analysis, and design change and procedures. This assignment work will support the development of improved processes and designs related to the new D, E series cars and trains.
The ideal candidate has technical skills in railcar engineering. They will have experience in diagnostics, equipment testing, and troubleshooting. They will have skills in investigating and determining the cause of major transit vehicle equipment failures by applying principles of root cause failure analysis. Demonstrate competency in writing reports and technical procedures. They will be comfortable working in a shop environment and working with component / electrical repairs. They will have a degree in Electrical or related engineering field.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Possession of a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.
Experience:
The equivalent of two (2) years of (full-time) professional verifiable electrical or mechanical systems engineering experience, or related experience.
Other Requirements:
Must possess sufficient mobility to perform field inspections and investigations. Certification as an Engineer-In-Training (EIT) is preferred.
TO APPLY, please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/bartca
Then go to: Vehicle Systems Engineer (Electrical)
