Senior Vehicle Electrical Engineer

Hatch's North American Infrastructure team in Boston, MA is looking for a Senior Vehicle Electrical Engineer to drive rail vehicle electrical systems design, on-board integration, testing, and qualification. This onsite role focuses on delivering reliable electrical architectures for new and upgraded rail fleets, with collaboration across carbuilders and equipment suppliers. The position requires at least 10 years of rail vehicle electrical experience and a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical specifications and conceptual designs for new and upgraded rail vehicles and their on-board systems.
• Participate in design review meetings and technical sessions with carbuilders and equipment suppliers.
• Review electrical and electro-mechanical designs and prepare detailed findings from reviews.
• Direct and/or participate in new equipment qualification efforts at supplier facilities and on trains, including functional testing, electrical performance, environmental testing, and electromagnetic compatibility.
• Prepare and/or review rail vehicle and on-board systems test procedures.
• Conduct hands-on engineering work with rail transit vehicles, including testing, investigations of equipment malfunctions, and condition assessments.
• Mentor and educate junior engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in rail vehicle electrical systems design and maintenance, covering streetcars, LRVs, heavy rail transit cars, commuter cars, and locomotives.
• Working knowledge of core electrical engineering concepts including analog/digital circuit design, power engineering, networking/telecommunications, AC/DC motor theory, control systems, and EMI/EMC considerations in software development.
• Familiarity with APTA, FRA, IEEE, IEC/EN, NFPA, and other industry standards related to rail vehicle design.
• Excellent analytical, written and oral communication skills, and ability to work well in a team.
• PE registration is desirable but not required.
• Domestic and foreign travel is required.
• Transit Authority engineering and maintenance experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Flexible work environment
• Long term career development
• Think globally, work locally
• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Top employer

Base compensation

$150,000 - $175,000 per year. Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location.