COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, is an integrated rolling stock and infrastructure provider, delivering a full range of products and services to domestic and international railroad customers. Our customers enjoy one-stop shopping and comprehensive cradle-to-grave railway solutions - whether it rolls on the rail or is the rail itself. From locomotives, transit, freight cars and engines, to tracks, signals and advanced technology, we ensure customers can count on us to meet all their rail needs. Forging the bridge between ideas and success, our talented and innovative team members work together to address the challenges of the rail industry today, ensuring success for the future. As part of a vibrant, global network of business operations, each and every member of our team is important to our success. With headquarters in Albertville, Ala., more than 7,000 dedicated employees serve customers through a network of close to 150 locations around the world. For more information, visit www.progressrail.com and follow @Progress_Rail on Twitter and YouTube.

EDUCATION / TRAINING

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• 7+ years of experience in mechanical engineering with a focus on design, materials, R&D, and manufacturing as related to the rail industry;
• Experience in Project Management tools and techniques; demonstrated experience in managing a team of engineers in development and design needed to meet railway industry needs; proven project management experience with engineering development of complex engineering solutions;
• Experience with embedded systems; knowledge of system domain and system engineering methods;
• Familiarity with Association of American Railroads (AAR) specifications and regional industry standards a plus; experience with ISO requirements;
• Requires a thorough knowledge of CPS processes and tools, machine shop operations, equipment, and processes, plus familiarity with materials and quality objectives;
• Supervisor and/or Manager training; ability to work together in a team environment; ability to manage a diverse workforce;
• Proficiency in tools: MS Project or Liquid Planner, MATLAB, Simulink, dSPACE, TI DSP, PSIM, CANalyzer, CANape, CAT-ET, Perl, Python, SourceTree, Jira, Git, IBM Rational, PeerReview Complete, EN5012X RAMS, PLC 5-5000, TeamCenter, etc. as appropriate to the position;
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral; able to create detailed specifications, procedures, and technical reports;
• Strong proficiency with MS Office tools (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Blueprint reading.

Essential and Physical Activities Functions:

• Strength – Position typically involves work in an office environment with occasional visits to an industrial environment. Frequent sitting. Occasional standing and walking. Occasional light to medium-level lifting (up to 30 pounds);
• Motion – Position regularly requires standard motions associated with working in an office environment;
• Vision/Hearing Requirements – Frequent verbal communications, including both talking and hearing;
• Work Environment – Position is typically located in an office environment with occasional visits to an industrial environment which may include a non-temperature-controlled environment, as well as exposure to noise (85+ decibels), occasional exposure to temperature changes, heavy machinery and other hazardous working conditions requiring the use of PPE;
• Emotional Demands – Very high level of responsibility. Must be able to coordinate diverse aspects of a project. Requires significant interpersonal skills while sustaining very high standards;
• Safety – This is not a safety sensitive position, but may occasionally require the use of Personal Protective Equipment during visits to industrial areas.

Maintains, develops, and supports assigned engineering department. Responsible for managing a team of engineers working on design, development, integration, implementation, and testing of Progress Rail products, including manufactured parts, electrical systems, core engine components, locomotive controls, software, etc.