Engineer III, R&D Technology

Job Title: Engineer III, R&D Technology

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department: Engineering

Reports to: Director, R&D

Flex Work Eligible! This position qualifies for the Flexible Work Policy. Employees receive 75 work days annually to work home! The initial amount of days is prorated for the first year based on start date.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE:

The Engineer III, R&D Technology is responsible for research, design, prototyping, and testing. This position requires a very developed technical background with the ability to integrate software, firmware, mechanical, electrical, and imaging technology.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Research

• Evaluate and analyze positive and negative aspects of competing technologies or solutions
• Grow industry expertise through trade show attendance, conference presentations, and peer-reviewed publications
• Generate new research ideas in line with company growth areas

Design

• Conceptualize innovative solutions and exhibit problem-solving skills as needed by projects
• Propose solutions by utilizing proper modeling techniques such as CAD, Monte-Carlo, etc.
• Work with engineering, operations, sales, and product development teams to optimize design approach
• Utilize external software, research, and leverage industry partners as needed

Prototyping

• Implement technology-based solutions for railroad industry including laboratory, trackside, hy-rail, and rail-bound applications
• Implement solutions within constraints of timeline, budget, functionality, and operational parameters

Testing

• Work in local and remote locations including research facilities, field offices, and railroad environments
• Conduct all tests in accordance with company and railroad safety operating procedures
• Assess system performance, prepare written and oral reports, optimize accordingly and make recommendations for future enhancements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelors degree in engineering field

Experience:

5+ years of experience and ability to learn various computer operating systems, computer programming languages and environments, and data analysis software used in nuclear, electrical, and mechanical engineering fields.

Licenses/Certifications: Maintain Railroad Certifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Presentation at conferences or publications in peer reviewed journal
• Successful technical leadership of an R&D project
• Demonstration of strategic technical decisions positively impacting project design

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Professional Engineering Certification (P.E.)

Masters degree in engineering field

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 25% travel including domestic and international, using any method of transportation.
• Ability to apply high levels of cognitive, analytical, retention and reasoning.
• Excellent communication skills used within any social context.
• Can stand, sit, walk, reach, balance, stoop, kneel, hear, taste and smell.
• Can see up close, distances, colors and has use of peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Can tolerate variable and sometimes extreme physical conditions during visits or inspections of company equipment in a railroad environment.
• Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs.