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9936BR

PRS Facility Location:

Leased Off - Fort Worth, TX - 397

Job Purpose:

Support planning, organization, and the management of technical projects. The Project Engineer will participate in project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout activities to support the development of software products in support of the Advanced Rail Technology team in Fort Worth, TX.

The purpose of this position is to contribute to the design, development and deployment of world class rail products and services vital to our customer’s needs. This role will enable innovative, strategic, and high-tech solutions for the rail industry through the application of specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities. Work involves independent judgement, problem solving skills, resourcefulness, teamwork, and creativity in ambiguous situations. A high degree of personal initiative is a prerequisite. Typical project engineering efforts are a combination of some or all of the key job elements listed below.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter, willing to take on different tasks to create and maintain project plans based on customer requirements, determine required deliverables and milestones, work within the Agile team structure to estimate tasks and monitor progress. An essential attribute is the ability to function extremely well as a team member, at times conceding personal preferred solutions to those that make business, functional and strategic sense.

Req ID:

9936BR

Company Description:

Railroads transport goods and people millions of miles every day. At Progress Rail, we believe in going the distance with them. We are looking for talented and innovative team players to address the challenges of the rail industry today, ensuring success for the future. Build a long-term career with opportunities for growth and advancement as part of a vibrant network of close to 200 global locations. Our innovative team members work together to forge the bridge between ideas and success!

As a Caterpillar company, Progress Rail 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 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 their needs.

Learn how we keep our customers rolling by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn, and by visiting progressrail.com .

Education / Training:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university required;

• MBA or other master’s degree preferred.

Job Title:

ART Project Engineer

City:

Ft. Worth

Key Job Elements:

• Support the development and execution of new product releases;

• Applies knowledge of engineering principles and practices, in design, development, analysis and release of products and subsystems;

• Interface with the customer and internal stakeholders to understand and create project requirements and deliverables;

• Deploy railway systems in operation both in the United States and abroad with travel of up to 30%;

• Analyze product specifications and decompose requirements to create and maintain a project plan;

• Identify and manage project risk and changes in scope;

• Participate with the Agile team (software, test, product owners) to ensure the timely execution of high-quality deliverables;

• Participate in customer and engineering system requirements development;

• Review train handling performance and develop reports and recommendations;

• Analyze fuel performance and recommend areas of improvement;

• Prepare manuals and other project documentation;

• Works closely with the different engineering groups to deploy practical and highly functional systems for railways;

• Travel as required.

Qualifications and Experience:

Required Skills

• 3+ years’ experience in project, systems, or mechanical engineering;

• Proven experience as an engineer in a technical role;

• Solid understanding of engineering fundamentals and best practices;

• Above-average analytical, conceptual, and troubleshooting abilities;

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;

• Detail oriented, with a solid track record prioritizing and executing tasks under pressure;

• Previous experience working in an Agile team;

• Train handling and energy management experience preferred;

• Ability to travel as required.

Preferred Education & Credentials

• Experience testing and automating embedded products;

• JAMA or other project system requirements tools;

• Rally, JIRA, or a similar agile development tool;

• Experience with CICD pipelines;

• Scrum or agile certification;

• Rail domain and energy management and train handling operation;

• Team leadership experience preferred.

Essential and Physical Activities Functions:

• Strength – Position typically involves work in a standard office environment. Position also requires the ability to install rack-mounted 4U test stand components. Constant sitting. Occasional standing and walking;

• Motion – Position regularly requires standard motions associated with working for extended hours in an office environment and in front of a computer. Work on test stands requires standing and bending for extended periods;

• Vision/Hearing Requirements – Ability to distinguish colors on various screen types. Frequent verbal communications, including both talking and hearing. Ability to participate in web-based meetings where audio quality is diminished. Ability to communicate in a noisy environment with coworkers;

• Work Environment – Position is consistent with standard office environment;

• Emotional Demands –Requires ability to work with a team to accomplish mission success;

• Safety – Position includes safety requirements consistent primarily with a standard office environment.

EEO:

Equal Opportunity Employer – Race/Color/Sex/Religion/National Origin/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Vets/Disabilities

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary

• 401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance

• Supplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Paid Vacation

• Paid Holidays

• Paid Time-Off (PTO)

• Employee Assistance Plan

• Education Assistance Program

• Employee Recognition Programs

• Site specific Production and Incentive Plans

• Site specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment Plans

• Site Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus Programs

*Benefits eligibility varies by job position, full-time/part-time and regular/temporary status. The provisions of the plan documents control such benefits.

Job Category:

Engineering

State::

Texas