What are the responsibilities and job description for the ATS Database Configuration Engineer - Rail Transit position at Apex Bridge Talent Group INC?
Business Title: ATS Database Configuration Engineer – Rail Transit
Location: Rochester, NY (Onsite)
Job Type: Direct hire (Contract is also an option)
Role Overview:
- ATS Application Engineer shall be able support the configuration and deployment of ATS systems for a North American rail transit project.
- The role involves analyzing railway track layouts, signaling documentation, interface specifications, and operational requirements, and converting them into ATS application and database configurations using customer-provided Siemens tools.
- The position focuses on application engineering, data preparation, and system configuration rather than ATS product development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review and interpret track plans, signaling layouts, route definitions, and interface documents.
- Configure ATS databases and application data using customer engineering tools.
- Populate and maintain track topology, signals, switches/points, routes, and operational control data.
- Validate configured data against design documentation and operational requirements.
- Support generation and verification of ATS operator HMI displays and control center applications.
- Perform consistency checks, troubleshooting, and data corrections during engineering and testing phases.
- Collaborate with signaling, operations, and system engineering teams to resolve configuration issues.
- Support project deployment, testing, and commissioning activities as required.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor''s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science, Transportation, or related discipline).
- 5–10 years of experience in railway signaling, ATS, CBTC, interlocking, or rail control center projects.
- Strong ability to read and interpret railway track layouts, signaling plans, route plans, and engineering documentation.
- Understanding of railway operations, signaling principles, routes, switches, track segments, and control center systems.
- Experience with application engineering, system configuration, database preparation, or railway data management.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Siemens, Bombardier, Alstom, Hitachi, Thales, or similar ATS/CBTC systems.
- Experience in ATS configuration, map database preparation, control center applications, or CBTC application engineering.
- Familiarity with operator HMI configuration and rail transit operations.
- Previous experience supporting metro, commuter rail, or transit signaling projects.
Key Competencies:
- Railway Signaling
- ATS / CBTC Systems
- Track Layout Interpretation
- Application Engineering
- Database Configuration
- Route & Topology Modelling
- Control Center Systems
- Engineering Data Validation
- System Integration Support
Note: Engineer should be comfortable reviewing railway track plans and understanding how signaling and operational information must be represented within ATS applications and databases. Prior experience with a specific ATS tool is not mandatory, but strong railway domain knowledge and the ability to translate track and signaling information into system configuration data are essential.