Mechanical Engineer III - Vehicle Maintenance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and approximately 5+ years of experience in mechanical engineering.
• Previous extensive experience in the design, repair, and operation of transit vehicles.
• Valid Driver’s License (DL).
• Must be able to obtain current Rail Safety Training certification for Rail Maintenance positions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Identifies transit revenue vehicles maintenance problems and provides solutions to prevent major breakdowns, minimize expensive repairs, accidents, fires, and other operating problems that could affect passenger’s health and safety.
• Originates Service Bulletins, Modification Bulletins, and Technical Services Memos to inform personnel on component design changes and updated manufacturers’ recommended repair and maintenance procedures.
• Evaluates vehicle and equipment repair as well as maintenance practices to ensure conformity to the latest manufacturers' recommended standards.
• Meets and communicates with vendors to resolve problems involving defective equipment units, parts, and support products.
• Prepares, reviews and revises mechanical engineering drawings.
• Designs tools and fixtures that are not commercially available for use in the maintenance and repair of revenue vehicles.
• Supervises the construction or fabrication of such tools or fixtures and tests and issues service instructions for the use of such tools or fixtures.
• Works with manufacturer representatives to coordinate the installation, testing, and evaluation of new and non-OEM products for possible alternate source and cost savings.
• Works with Purchasing department personnel to find other suppliers of replacement parts that have been discontinued but are essential in the operation and maintenance of revenue vehicles and other mechanical equipment.
• Initiates a first issue request to assign CTA lot numbers.
• Reviews and revises material specifications based on engineering standards, testing, and actual material dimensional inspections. Makes necessary changes on the specification and recommends its approval to management.
• Inspects suppliers manufacturing facilities to evaluate if they meet the specified standards to manufacture and capacity to supply the products.
• Makes necessary changes on the specification and recommends its approval to management.
• May direct lower-level engineers, draftsmen, and technicians in complex assignments.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
• Supervises reporting to this position may include the following jobs:

Education/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and approximately 5+ years of experience in mechanical engineering.
• Previous extensive experience in the design, repair, and operation of transit vehicles.

Physical Requirements

• Requires remaining in a stationary position for extended periods of time and constantly operating a computer and other office productivity machinery.
• Required to physically working on top of, underneath or inside equipment while inspecting and conducting tests.
• When in Rail Maintenance: moving on track elevated structures, in subway tunnels and at grade conditions, after proper safety training.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Good computer skills on word processing, spreadsheet and technical engineering programs.
• Working knowledge of Auto Cad.
• Working knowledge of mechanical engineering principles, methods, and techniques.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.