12223BR
Job Purpose:
Responsible for the most technically demanding engineering problems and programs where a great deal of
creativity and perception are involved, as well as a high level of independent judgement. Exercises technical
direction over other engineers or engineering support personnel and may have work direction responsibilities over a group with specific engineering objectives. Broad scope of responsibilities include components, systems, and
architectures This role will be working closely with internal engineering partners, product support, supply chain and manufacturing facilities.
Req ID:
12223BR
Work Location Options:
LaGrange
City:
La Grange
State::
Illinois
Company Description:
Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation - driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become one of the world’s largest and most trusted providers of railroad products, services, and technologies. Today, Progress Rail delivers a comprehensive portfolio of cost-effective solutions to railway customers around the globe. From the rails themselves to the EMD® locomotives that ride them, the company’s products are in operation across more than 100 countries - powering progress and connecting communities. In 2006, Progress Rail joined Caterpillar Inc., further strengthening its ability to lead the rail industry with cutting-edge technology, unmatched expertise, and a commitment to excellence. At Progress Rail, the team is not just building the future of rail - they are making history every day.
Key Job Elements:
Duties and responsibilities:
- Directs work of a group of engineers in defining, executing, and analyzing the highest level of engineering
projects and/or programs.
- Generates technical solutions for complex and multiple architectures.
- Develops and evaluates engineering designs, including subsystems.
- Implements engineering changes.
- Creates and balances requirements across systems.
- Initiates and evaluates cost studies, product suggestions, and value analyses.
- Leads overall communication, coordination, and consultation with engineering departments and
customers; provides technical response for customer inquiries, resource estimates, and product
requirements.
- Stays abreast of new technology and competitive products.
- Originates unique approaches to engineering solutions to the most technically demanding problems.
- Trains, develops, mentors, and evaluates technical capabilities of team members.
- Responsible for settlement of customer technical details for locomotive build orders.
- Develops new design methods; serves as locomotive design teams’ cross-functional liaison for all
engineering disciplines.
- Issues design work orders and works with Product Design on models and drawings.
- Reviews and approves engineering drafting work orders, design, manufacturing, and field service change
requests.
- Recognized as the expert in functional area of engineering and associated technical tools and processes.
- Performs simulations and other analyses and issues reports.
- Provides technical advice to supply chain, supplier quality and manufacturing for procurement and
assembly of parts.
- Performs additional job-related duties as assigned.
Education / Training:
Bachelors degree in Engineering field relevant to assigned project (e.g., mechanical, electrical, software,
etc.) with thorough understanding of baseline relevant engineering principles; depending on assigned
project
Masters degree preferred
Qualifications and Experience:
- 7-10+ years of experience in product development of complex assemblies or programming as appropriate
to the position; engineering experience with a focus on design, materials, R&D, tool design, and
manufacturing build sequence, and/or programming as related to the rail industry; knowledge of diesel
engines and engine components;
- Experience in locomotive design and integration, engineering analysis, and presentations;
- Experience in design methodology to create, evaluate, and select from an exhaustive list of design
concepts;
- Understanding and experience with FEA analysis tools; experience in advanced data analytics used in root
cause investigations and new product design;
- Very high level of analytical ability and problem solving skills where problems are very unusual and
extremely difficult; Familiarity with Association of American Railroads (AAR) specifications and regional
industry standards a plus; experience with ISO requirements;
- High level of interpersonal skills with ability to work effectively in a team environment;
- Strong communication skills, both written and oral; able to create detailed specifications, procedures, and
technical reports; excellent mediator skills required to negotiate technical solutions with domestic and
foreign customers and design partners;
- Ability to manage, plan, and evaluate the work of others in teams situations; leader capable of
demonstrating expert coordination and communication of cross-functional and multi-disciplinary
engineering teams;
- Strong proficiency with MS Office tools (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Excellent communication skills
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.
The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of a Staff Engineer.
Benefits:
Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance, and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Progress Rail.**
- 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.
**Subject to position, eligibility, and plan guidelines.
EEO:
Progress Rail is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
Job Category:
Engineering
PRS Facility Location:
EMD HQ LaGrange, IL - 400
Summary Pay Range:
$101,487.96 - $183,958.00