Alpharetta, Georgia
21 days ago
Electrical Engineer - Rail Traction Components

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For more than 160 years, Siemens has been an integral provider of infrastructure, electrification, and transportation solutions in the United States. Rail systems must do one thing above all: run. With modern maintenance solutions – from diagnostics to data-based action recommendations, from quick delivery of replacement parts to strategically planned modernization – we ensure your systems' highest reliability and availability: 100% Railability.

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Position Overview:

The Electrical Rail Product Engineer will be an integral part of driving the successful ongoing production for rail manufacturing within Siemens Traction Drives in our Alpharetta, GA facility. This role will work collaboratively across Traction Rail both within the U.S. and globally to drive localization projects for international designs and optimize manufacturing activities. Additionally this role will support the Test Engineering department to develop and troubleshoot test equipment.

The ideal candidate will have an electrical engineering background, expertise within the locomotive and rail market, and a successful track record of supporting product development from the development phase through to manufacturing. The Product Engineer will become a product expert and provide support to manufacturing, quotation activities, and field support. Candidates must possess the experience, knowledge and discernment to perform these functions with limited local guidance. This position will act as an interface between the engineering headquarters in Germany and the local operational team.

What your day-to-day will look like:

Within this role, the Product Engineer will be responsible for overseeing all local aspects of design, production, and engineering. Specific activities include, but are not limited to:

Drive production application engineering including: bill of material, assembly methods, special tooling requirements Assist in supplier selection, supplier validation and support of supplier qualification on a technical level Lead local engineering change management through Teamcenter and SAP Provide technical expertise for Quality regarding potential failure modes and effects analysis, change management, and similar topics. Manage fault control system disposition Drive continuous improvement via technical improvements, cost reduction, and lean process implementation Support organization in technical discussions Work closely with engineering headquarters in Germany to ensure successful designs for US market Perform technical project manager duties for a variety of projects as required Troubleshoot and develop test infrastructure

To thrive in this role, you have:

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering Minimum of five years related work experience Approximately 10% travel anticipated Experience in a manufacturing environment Experience writing and editing requirement documents, design documents, test plans, installation manuals, and work instructions Working knowledge of various product standards such as UL and CSA Effective communication skills (written and verbal)

Why you'll love working for Siemens!

Freedom and healthy work-life balance– Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, HSA/FSA, Commuter Benefits – starting Day 1! We believe that each member of our team is accountable for making decisions, solving problems, and taking actions that contribute to long-term impact and financial success. We do the right thing. We stand for green innovations and meaningful solutions with impact on customers, ecosystem partners, society, and environment. We are frontrunners in digitalization and building platforms. Therefore, we are hiring ambitious forward-thinkers who want to have a real impact. Solve the world's most significant problems – Be part of exciting and innovative projects. Opportunities to contribute your innovative ideas and get paid for them! Take advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement program, Mentor Programs, and your development through online learning. We operate daily with a growth mindset - that's why Siemens consistently ranks on the Fortune World's Most Admired Companies list! Employee perks and discounts in addition to our 401k match and generous Paid Time Off

Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without needing current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to employees.  Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html.  The base salary range for this position in Alpharetta, GA is $100,100 - $117,600. The salary may be higher or lower depending on the budget and the candidate's experience, knowledge, skills, and qualifications. 


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