We have an opening for a Lead Project Electrical Engineer, in Salt Lake City, UT. As a Lead Project Electrical Engineer, you will be a viable member of a team focused on creating highly efficient design plans for building state-of-the-art passenger trains.

This position offers:

• Competitive Pay (yearly bonus potential)
• Low-cost, comprehensive Medical / Dental / Vision / Rx plans
• 401(k) with employer match after 90 days
• Generous Paid Time Off / 10 Paid Holidays / Extended Paid Holiday
• Paid training / Career development
• Tuition and training reimbursement
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Referral bonus program

• Support the Technical Project Manager to achieve all customer technical requirements
• Own the responsibility to lead assigned sub-project tasks
• Effectively delegate, schedule, and monitor progress of all electrical engineering tasks on a project
• Creation of technical specifications, production documentation and testing protocols
• Coordinating supply chain for project related mock-ups internally as well as externally
• Create, review and release wiring diagrams, electrical schematics and other engineering documentation
• Consult with engineering and manufacturing teammates to ensure that designs are feasible
• Create designs in line with company procedure, regulations and client standards
• Ensure that all electrical hardware is designed correctly for proper mechanical installation
• Perform First Article Inspections (FAI) at suppliers’ sites for assigned components
• Evaluate, manage and process Engineering Change Requests (ECR) for assigned projects or sub-projects

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, or similar field
• 5 years engineering experience in railway, aerospace or similar industries (project management experience is a plus)
• Base knowledge of energy distribution, traction systems, IT-systems and onboard network control
• Extensive leadership experience and strong team skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Business fluent in English (German is a plus)
• Experience in electrical / mechanical design (e.g. Catia V5)
• Experience with schematic software (e.g. E3 or Ruplan)
• Experience with PLM systems and ECN systems (e.g. SmarTeam)
• Excellent technical writing skills (Office suite)