Job Description
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Temporary Exempt - Full Time not to exceed three (3) years – This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.
Deadline to Apply: Open until Filled
Salary: $142,220 to $172,874 yearly
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30AM-5:30PM
Vacancies: 1
Please Note: A cover letter and resume must be attached to the online application.
Under the general direction of the Lead Train Control Vehicle Engineer, the Associate Engineer will support the integration of the new CBTC system with the Siemens LRV4 vehicles, historic streetcars, and non-revenue (hy-railer) vehicles. The Associate Engineer will support the successful design, fitment, and testing of all onboard equipment necessary to fully install the system on the vehicles as well as any safety recertification of the vehicles necessary to implement the new CBTC system and satisfy CPUC and FTA requirements and will support project engineering reviews related to onboard equipment installation.
The Train Control Upgrade Project will be delivered through a series of contracts with the CBTC vendor (“Supplier”) and other firms providing installation, construction support, technical expertise, and professional services. The Associate Engineer will participate in design activities with the Supplier and other contractors related to onboard vehicle equipment. The Associate Engineer will review consultant designs for the onboard train control electrical and communications systems and plans for integrating the train control system with the light rail vehicles.
The Associate Engineer will also work with the vehicle manufacturer and the train control supplier to ensure quality integration between carborne train control equipment and the light rail vehicles. The Associate Engineer will assist in the development of an installation plan to effect the deployment of the Supplier’s CBTC system equipment onboard SFMTA vehicles, and monitor execution of this plan.
In this capacity, the Associate Engineer will perform systems engineering including failure analysis, project planning, testing, diagnostics, and performance analysis.
Examples of Important and Essential Duties:
- Participates in activities supporting the train control system with the Siemens LRV4s, historic streetcars, and non-revenue vehicles, including design, fitment, and testing;
- Works with the CBTC System Supplier, the LRV manufacturer (Siemens), and vehicle onboard equipment installers to support installation and vehicle integration;
- Evaluates the CBTC System Supplier’s technical designs and installation materials for the historic streetcars and non-revenue vehicles.
- Contributes to technical reviews between the CBTC System Supplier, the LRV manufacturer, and onboard equipment installers;
- Responds to technical RFIs related to vehicle onboard integration and equipment, drafts responses and clarifications to project contractors;
- Reviews and comments on vehicle-related technical documents and correspondence from the CBTC System Supplier, the LRV manufacturer, and other project contractors;
- Assists in the development of the migration and installation plan for equipping the entire LRV4 fleet with train control system equipment;
- Assists in the development of the migration and installation plan for equipping the historic streetcars and non-revenue vehicles with train control system equipment;
- Works with Rail Maintenance and SFMTA staff at the transit yards to coordinate and schedule work activities in coordination with the onboard equipment installer(s) for fitting of equipment on the vehicles;
- Witnesses testing of train control system equipment on the vehicles and assists the project QA team in assessing the quality of installed components;
- Tracks completion of technical requirements and evaluates the system and individual subsystems and components for acceptance;
- Analyzes and solves electrical and vehicle sub-systems problems, such as power, EMI connectivity, and fitment for onboard train control system components;
- Communicates with the CBTC System Supplier for technical support as needed to address system issues under warranty;
- Analyzes related project schedules and budgets;
- Reviews and manages workload assignment to consultants, junior staff, and interns as required;
- Performs other duties as required.