Mechanical Systems Engineer
Summary
Stadler Rail is hiring a Mechanical Systems Engineer in Salt Lake City to design and integrate systems for state-of-the-art passenger trains, coordinating requirements across engineering teams and external suppliers. Day-to-day work centers on mechanical system design, technical documentation, CAD (CATIA V5 a plus), PLM tools, and supporting testing and inspections.
As a Mechanical Systems Engineer, you will be a member of an international team focused on creating and reviewing efficient designs for state-of-the-art passenger trains, managing complex interfaces, and integrating brake systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Create concepts, specifications, and technical documentation for passenger train systems.
- Responsible for the design and integration of systems into various rail vehicles.
- Coordinate technical and project system requirements between Mechanical, Electrical, Software, and other engineering teams.
- Act as the primary technical liaison for Stadler’s contracted external system suppliers.
- Interpret and incorporate local, federal, and customer requirements into system designs.
- Define procurement documentation, type testing, and commissioning documentation.
- Support static and dynamic field testing of rail vehicles.
- Responsible for performing First Article Inspections (FAI) of assigned system(s).
- Follow scheduling, budgetary goals and guidelines.
- Ensure clear and effective cross-departmental collaboration.
- Fluent in English, both written and verbal. German is a plus!
- BS or MS degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or similar Engineering discipline.
- Experience with designing and defining mechanical systems
- Independent and well-structured working methods.
- Able to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Self-motivated attitude and the ability to use initiative to maintain project timelines.
- Excellent communication, technical writing, and problem-solving skills.
- Great 3D and 2D CAD skills (CATIA V5 is a plus)
- Experience working in a PLM system (SmarTeam or Teamcenter is a plus)
Stadler US employee benefits package includes:
- Competitive Pay (plus Profit Sharing potential)
- Low-cost, comprehensive Medical / Dental / Vision / Rx plans
- 401(k) with employer match after 90 days
- Generous Paid Time Off / 9 Paid Holidays / Extended Paid Holiday (Dec. 25 - Jan 1)
- Paid training / Career development
- Tuition and training reimbursement
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- Referral bonus program
Stadler US is an Equal Opportunity Employer
