Assistant/Associate Systems Engineer

Job Description

Position Highlights:

Assistant Systems Design Engineer
Assistant Systems Design Engineer - performs professional engineering duties in connection with the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of transportation and facility systems.

Associate Systems Design Engineer:
Associate Systems Engineer - performs responsible professional engineering work in the design and maintenance of electrified rail systems and equipment, and provides technical assistance in systems engineering to rail operating managers.

Classification Bargaining Unit: TAEA

Skills

Assistant Systems Engineer:

Knowledge of:
Communication, signal, contact, and other systems related to transportation system design and engineering;
Principles and practices of engineering design of transportation systems and projects;

Engineering mathematics;

Engineering economics;

Preparation and interpretation of contracts and technical specifications;

Common engineering and drafting software tools (e.g. AutoCAD);

Principles and practices of engineering drafting and mapping;

Principles and practices of scheduling and coordinating engineering work;

Basic principles of project management, construction inspection, and materials testing;

Engineering theory and practical application to rail transit and related systems.

Ability to:
Apply engineering principles and practices to independently solve engineering problems;

Perform engineering work of average complexity in the planning and design of transportation facilities and projects;

Interpret and prepare engineering drawings and specifications;

Read and interpret real property descriptions;

Conduct engineering studies and evaluations; write clear and concise technical reports;

Make difficult engineering calculations quickly, neatly, and accurately;

Maintain complete and accurate records;

Operate personal computers and use common computer-aided drafting hardware and software;

Analyze technical problems and make recommendations;

Prepare RFPs and related documents;

Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Associate Systems Engineer:
Knowledge of:

Design and construction of electrified rail systems and components;

Systems and component testing;

Principles of quality assurance and quality control;

Investigative techniques;

Operations and maintenance of rail transit vehicles and equipment;

Federal, State, and local safety and other legal requirements.

Ability to:

Analyze engineering problems and work out effective solutions;

Make accurate engineering computations;

Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing;

Write accurate and concise engineering reports, analyses, specifications, and procedures;

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Notes

VTA is an equal employment opportunity employer. VTA does not and will not tolerate discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age, ancestry, color, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, national origin, immigration status, political affiliation, race, religion, creed, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, medical condition, disabled veteran or veteran status, etc.

Contact Details

Name: Recruitment & Selection
Address: 3331 N 1st St
City: San Jose
State/Province: California
Zipcode: 95134
Country: United States
Ph: 4083215575
URL: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/vtasantaclara/jobs/1859354/associate-systems-engineer?page=1&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs