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Junior Railway Research Engineer

Job Description

ENSCO is seeking a Junior Railway Research Engineer with experience within the railroad industry to provide research, engineering, testing, and training services to the railway industry in the areas of track; rollingstock; signals and communications; and human factors.
Efforts may focus on a wide variety of railway initiatives including:

Rollingstock testing such as ride quality, braking performance and noise/vibration levels
Vehicle/Track Interaction modeling, simulation, and testing
Vehicle and track component evaluations
Bridge evaluations
Signal and communications testing
Grade crossing safety
Ergonomics and human factors

Participation in these efforts may include:

Writing research plans, test reports and briefings
Conducting the research and testing
Analysis of data

Qualifications Required (Skills)

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or equivalent
Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
Experience in railroad industry
Testing/analysis experience in an applicable engineering field
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a diverse interdisciplinary team
Ability to build professional and courteous relationships with your colleagues and supervisors
Must be able to safely climb a 15-foot-high ladder to gain access to railroad cars
Ability to react well under pressure in high-stressed situations; accept responsibility for own actions.
Ability to observe all safety and security procedures; determine appropriate action beyond guidelines; report potentially unsafe conditions; use equipment and materials properly.
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time

Railroad regulations require that the selected candidate must pass an e-RAILSAFE security background check and online safety tests to work on railroad properties. Wearing safety equipment (hardhat, steel-toe boots, protective vest, and protective eyeglasses) when working on railroad properties is also a requirement. ENSCO will provide all necessary safety equipment.

Qualifications Desired

Master's degree or higher in an engineering field
Active contributor in relevant professional organizations within the rail industry (e.g., participation in or leading of committee meetings/working groups, presentation of research, review/publication of papers for sponsored conferences/journals)

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Req ID

3235BR

Internal Position Title

Rail Research Engineer II

Employment Status

Regular Full-time

U.S. Citizenship

Background Check Type

10 year Pre-employment

Drug Screen Type

Pre-Employment Drug and Random Alcohol and Drug (FRA)

Export Control and Licensing

This position may involve access to technology or technical data that is controlled under U.S. export control laws and regulations and the release of which to a foreign national may require an export license from the U.S. Government.

Contract Award Contingency

Yes

Recruiter

Deborah Morse

Salary Range

59,899.01 - 79,584.13

Benefit Highlights

Annual education tuition reimbursement
401(k) Plan with up to 6% dollar-for-dollar company match
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Spending Accounts – FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and HSA
Leave available for holidays, bereavement, jury duty, military service, family medical leave, and as required by State law
Paid Time Off
100% Company paid Employee Assistance Program and life, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, business travel accident, and professional liability insurance (employee only)
Other voluntary programs, including supplemental life, auto and home insurance, and legal program
Computer purchase discount
Recognition and reward programs
Patent awards
Technical paper awards for presentations and publications
Recruitment awards
Length of service awards
Community service recognition

Division Description

ENSCO’s Applied Technology and Engineering (ATE) Division is a leading provider of surface transportation research and technology development services with a long history of supporting railway, transit, and highway safety initiatives. Our products and services are provided to government agencies focused on transportation safety and security. ENSCO work protects our surface transportation network and has a significant impact on the protection of human life, the environment, and the economy. ENSCO’s ATE Division is part of the greater Surface Transportation Group (STG) within ENSCO, Inc.

Our staff conducts impactful research and advances technology in many exciting areas including:

The behavior of railroad and transit track, rolling stock, vehicle components as well as control systems under a wide range of operating conditions.
Advancement of leading-edge technologies including autonomous, non-contact and machine vision-based approaches for asset condition assessment.
The application of artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to today’s most challenging asset maintenance issues.

ENSCO’s ATE Division is an exciting place to work and grow with many key benefits for technical staff, including:

The opportunity to work with talented engineers, programmers, and scientists at all levels of the design and development process to solve challenging transportation issues.
The chance to participate in testing and research initiatives utilizing unique test facilities and technologies.
Bonuses for conference presentations and publications
Direct exposure to customer personnel, financial management and business development.

Working in ENSCO’s ATE Division provides a means to acquire a wide range of practical skills and experience in a short period of time, work on exciting, ground-breaking projects that impact transportation safety and offers domestic travel opportunities if desired.

ENSCO provides a stimulating, collaborative, multi-discipline environment with coworkers from diverse technical and cultural backgrounds working together to make the world a safer place. Come join a stable and growing company and experience the reward of seeing the results of your work make an impact on some of the world’s most challenging transportation problems.

Strength in Diversity

ENSCO, Inc. and its wholly owned U.S. subsidiaries are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.

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FUNDING

Private

SENIORITY LEVEL REQUIREMENT

Early

INDUSTRY

Aerospace & Defense

TEAM SIZE

501-1000

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