Stadler Rail Group is a Swiss-based passenger railcar manufacturer and service provider with a US  manufacturing site in Salt Lake City, Utah. We are a leading manufacturer of regional and commuter trains, light-rail, subways, streetcars and mountain rail. Stadler is growing rapidly with multiple contracts awarded to deliver passenger rail vehicles to customers in the United States and Canada. Stadler has contracted with ePraxis to conduct a retained search for the PTC Engineer position; We are looking to fill the following position in the Utah area. Interested candidates should read the position description below, and apply online with the link at the end of this position description.

Positive Train Control Engineer (PTC Engineer)

In 2008, the U.S. Government introduced legislation that requires the implementation of improved safety measures. The Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 as enacted by Congress, requires all Class I railroads and passenger rail operators to implement a mandatory Positive Train Control (PTC) collision avoidance system. PTC is a predictive collision avoidance technology that can stop a train before an accident occurs.

As Stadler’s Utah based PTC engineer, you are responsible for overseeing and leading the PTC Onboard system integration in the double deck EMU Caltrain project. You will ensure that the PTC system is integrated and authorized according to the requirements from Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board(JPB).

Duties

• Specify the PTC System Integration Concept in Caltrain EMU trains including Interoperable Incremental Train Control System (I-ITCS) functionality and Communication Based Overlay Signal System (CBOSS) functions.
• Specify the Electrical, Mechanical and SW interface for the integration of PTC System including (I-ITCS and CBOSS) in Caltrain EMU trains
• Specify Onboard PTC Test and Authorization Plan in collaboration with PTC supplier and Authorization team.
• Lead the technical discussions with PTC (I-ITCS & CBOSS) Supplier.
• Chair the technical discussions between PTC onboard supplier and wayside supplier
• Customer interface for all the PTC specific issues
• Act as a bridge between customer and Stadler Engineering team in Switzerland
• Foresee the Installation of PTC and solve any open issue in the installation of PTC on the trains.
• Collaborate to ensure FAI (First Article Inspection) planning and preparation for all phases of the project
• Ensure the comprehensive and accurate documentation as is relevant to the successful delivery of the vehicles to the customer
• As needed, perform and assist in audits (internally and of suppliers)

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in Safety Systems in Railways
• Deep PTC know-how. Knowhow of CBOSS (preferred)
• Fluent in English and willingness to learn German (preferred)
• Engineering Degree in Electrical, Electronics or Computer Engineering
• Purposeful and result-oriented communicator
• Solid computer skills (MS- Office)
• Willingness to travel most between Switzerland, San Francisco and Salt Lake City

Anticipated PTC Engineer Domain Activity Types

• PTC program management
• PTC readiness assessment
• PTC professional services
• Safety consultancy
• Requirement definition and management
• Architecture design and support
• Application design and development
• System engineering
• Technical publication
• PTC testing and validation
• Segment testing
• Nearest neighbor testing
• End-to-end testing
• Field integration testing
• Field qualification testing
• Commissioning
• PTC system integration
• Training and simulation solutions
• PTC hardware – design, development and customizations
• PTC software – design, development and customizations
• PTC maintenance and support services
• Other specific Stadler Rail PTC engineering, requirements, and coordination requirements

Primary behaviors, motivations, and core competencies of our Ideal PTC Engineer candidate:
Life-time learner. Analytical. Thoughtful. Self-motivated. Proactive. Planner. Forward-looking. Strategic thinker. Data driven. Organized. Accountable. Collaborative. Team player. High Emotional Intelligence (EQ). Easy to work with. Trustworthy. Trusted.  Systems oriented. Kaizen embracing. Highly competent in all PTC engineering functions. You are passionate about PTC.

PTC Engineer

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