Hybrid Transit Rail Vehicle Engineering Specialist

at STV

• Job title: Transit Rail Vehicle Engineering Specialist
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $71,981 - $95,975 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Baltimore, United States

About the role

• Transit Rail Vehicle Engineering Specialist supporting clients in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia area. Involving remote work and occasional travel for public transit rail projects.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and develop engineering activities for the specification, construction, and maintenance of public transit rail vehicles, including high-speed, commuter, light-rail, and subway systems.
• Prepare and adapt drawings, specifications, calculations, charts, and reports to ensure compliance with industry standards and accepted engineering practices.
• Support testing, design, and modification activities for vehicle systems and components, applying mechanical and/or electrical engineering principles.
• Participate as a member of client support field teams, providing technical expertise and delivering project documentation and files.
• Evaluate vendor capabilities, specify materials and equipment, and contribute recommendations for system improvements or design modifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or a related engineering discipline
• 3–7 years of relevant experience in rail vehicle design, maintenance, or system engineering
• Strong knowledge of transit vehicle systems, specifications, and industry standards
• Experience preparing technical specifications, calculations, and engineering reports
• Ability to collaborate across disciplines, apply sound engineering judgment, and develop innovative approaches to technical challenges
• Able to work independently and manage tasks and projects to drive desired outcomes.

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (16 days)
• Paid Holidays (8 days)
• Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships