Maintenance Engineer - 90229487 - Philadelphia

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This position can be located in either Philadelphia, PA or Washington, DC. 

JOB SUMMARY:
The Maintenance Engineer develops maintenance procedures, methods, and engineering specifications 
necessary for the maintenance of locomotive equipment. They apply electrical, 
electronic, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and related theory to diagnose, test and solve intermediate 
technical problems for onboard equipment. And Under the direction of Sr. Mgr. Equipment Engineering 
they lead standard projects and processes to implement and improve the safety, compliance, quality, 
reliability, and maintainability of equipment across the Amtrak system.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Provide field and technical assistance to terminals and maintenance facilities.
• Trends standard failure analyses and delay metrics for management on equipment reliability and 
service issues and makes recommendations to address as necessary; works with the Mechanical 
Operations team for equipment availability. 
• Responsible for developing and/or improving maintenance procedures and work practices to 
increase equipment reliability and to modify the maintenance plans in the asset management 
system.
• Support authorizing component upgrades, updates and replacements, including qualifying 
vendors and products with engineering documentation and drawings reviews as necessary.
• Review technical specifications and procedures for equipment and systems for both Amtrak and 
state rolling stock equipment.
• Implements Condition Based Monitoring programs and practices

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience
• Plus 3 years of relevant work experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience
• Plus 5 years of relevant work experience
• Registered Professional Engineer
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Member of AAR, APTA, IEEE, ASME, SAE, ASHRAE, or similar technical committees

 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:
• Demonstrated Root Cause Analysis or other problem-solving training and experience
• Demonstrated Project Management experience.
• Experience in working effectively with agreement and non-agreement employees.
• Demonstrated experience in transportation, aeronautical, or heavy equipment engineering
• Demonstrated practical experience modifying and maintaining existing vehicles or long-lived, 
complex, capital equipment in an industrial, railroad or marine environment.
• Ability to work directly on electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic components onboard 
the rolling stock in a Maintenance Shop environment.
• Ability to create bills of materials, presentations, reports, troubleshooting guides and other formal 
documentation with little assistance. 
• Proficiency with computer programs used to troubleshoot, analyze, track, trend and record 
failures of microprocessor based systems.
• Knowledgeable in CAD software
• Thorough knowledge of environmental regulations, signal rules, electric traction, NORAC and 
equivalent rules related to train operations and physical features of the right of way
• Knowledge of accepted industry quality standards and the ISO quality procedure.
• Excellent written, oral and public speaking communication skills. 
• Knowledgeable in areas of North American railway safety and regulatory practices including, but 
not limited to the Code of Federal Regulations, AAR, and APTA
• Experience working in cross collaborative teams
• Experience working with Tier I or Tier II Passenger Equipment

COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

The salary/hourly range is $86,500.00 – $111,996.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position and/or long-term incentive plan compensation. In addition to your salary, Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan with employer match; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; back-up care; adoption assistance; surrogacy assistance; reimbursement of education expenses; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges. Learn more about our benefits offerings here.

Requisition ID:165545

Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 4/5 Days Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.
Relocation Offered:No
Travel Requirements:Up to 25%

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Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.

Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.

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Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

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