Rolling Stock Engineer

At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of our sectors in North America—including Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water—we empower our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work.

About the role

We are seeking a Rolling Stock Engineer with 2-5 years of experience to support the planning, design, procurement, testing, and delivery of rail and transit projects across North America. If you share our vision—even if you don’t meet every requirement—we’d love to hear from you. We value potential and diverse perspectives as much as experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, specification, procurement, and implementation of rolling stock systems for light rail, commuter rail, metro, and passenger rail projects.
• Participate in vehicle evaluations, technical reviews, fleet planning studies, and engineering analyses.
• Review rolling stock designs, drawings, technical submittals, and manufacturer documentation for compliance with project requirements.
• Assist with vehicle testing, commissioning, acceptance activities, and system integration efforts.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, including track, systems, operations, maintenance, and infrastructure engineers.
• Support clients through technical assessments, design reviews, risk evaluations, and lifecycle analysis.
• Prepare technical reports, specifications, presentations, and engineering documentation.
• Participate in client meetings, workshops, and project coordination activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in rolling stock, rail transit, passenger rail, transportation systems, or related engineering fields.
• Understanding of rail vehicle systems, including propulsion, braking, HVAC, doors, communications, control systems, or vehicle mechanics.
• Experience reviewing technical documentation, drawings, specifications, and engineering reports.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for client meetings, site visits, testing, and project activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with light rail, commuter rail, metro, or high-speed rail projects.
• Familiarity with rail industry standards, safety requirements, and vehicle acceptance processes.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or progress toward Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
• Experience working with public transit agencies, vehicle manufacturers, or rail consultants.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit package including 401k, medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short-term/long-term disability, paid holidays, PTO, and parental leave.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Personal and group performance bonuses (employees have a stake and voice in our business).

Pay

Individual pay is determined based on work location, education, experience, and unique skills. The expected salary for this position is $91,000 - $111,000.

Schedule

This is a full-time, regular position. Our hybrid approach centers on an in-office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face-to-face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. You and your manager can choose how to balance flexibility with connection to meet client, team, and personal commitments.

Location: Seattle, WA, US