CRRC Sifang America

Commissioning and Functional Engineer

Location

Chicago

Type

Full Time

CRRC SIFANG AMERICA INCORPORATED (“CRRC”) is a passenger railcar manufacturer in Chicago, Illinois.  The passenger railcar manufacturing process includes 2 bargained-for work disciplines:  assembly and electrical.  The process also includes various support services including, for example, highly technical testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting staff engaged to ensure that the railcars function as designed and as required in accordance with product specifications and client (transit agency) requirements. 

The instant job description relates specifically to commissioning, commissioning-related, and troubleshooting work during production and during requisite testing of passenger railcars. 

Depending on operational, departmental and/or project needs, Commissioning and Functional Engineers will be hired and assigned to work in and under the direction of either the Marketing & After-sales Department or the Technology & Quality Department.

Summary

The Commissioning and Functional Engineer (“COF Engineer”) is engaged in the testing of the railcars using a Portable Test Unit (“PTU”) and other tools to make sure that the railcar components and the railcars, overall, function and perform properly and safely following a troubleshooting diagnosis, and the related fix and/or retrofit, if any.  COF Engineers frequently need to access various areas of the railcars including, but not limited to, the pits under the train tracks, railcar interiors, and roof exteriors to do testing, troubleshooting, and necessary repairs with other engineers and/or similarly skilled technical staff, as warranted.  

COF Engineers, therefore, need to have a thorough understanding of the entire manufacturing process and product use.  COF Engineers also need to be well versed in the client transit agency’s design and build requirements and be able to interface with transit agency personnel, as warranted.   CRRC will provide professional training, including the most recent and relevant techniques for completing job and project-related tasks, in order to succeed as a COF Engineer.

To the extent necessary and permissible (as agreed-upon by the relevant bargaining unit, namely IBEW Local 134, and as specified in the Electrical Worker Job Description) COF Engineers and other similar engineering and technical staff shall incorporate the wiring skills and services of bargained-for Electrical Workers into the continuity, insulation, and high voltage/potential testing processes.   

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

•       Railcar troubleshooting using PTU and other tools and technological devices consistent with relevant technical documents;
•       Repairing/replacing railcar parts, as warranted, based on testing and/or troubleshooting results;
•       Reviewing and using various commissioning documents to guide and complete testing and commissioning tasks and objectives;  
•       Following test procedures and work instructions to complete requisite testing;
•       Using laptops with subsystem software to troubleshoot various railcar systems – using technology in an optimal fashion to test and troubleshoot;
•       Logging, reporting, and tracking issues discovered during commissioning until such issues are closed/resolved; 
•       Maintaining commissioning records as a part of the car history book; 
•       Providing support to the end customer/client on in-process inspections and final functional inspections before delivery;  
•       Performing field service modifications at the end customer’s designated locations consistent with relevant instructions and procedures;
•       Providing on-site technical support to end customer/client, as requested; 
•       Collaborating with relevant technical and engineering personnel to complete testing and commissioning to ensure the high-quality and reliable product that meets the end customer’s needs, requirements, objectives, and specifications;
•       Understanding and following company and industry safety rules, practices, and procedures;
•       Travelling to off-site locations, as necessary and assigned; 
•       Able to work irregular hours if needed. and
•       Performing other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Education and Experience

♦Required

•       Minimum of 2-year college/trade school degree in relevant discipline/study or equivalent work experiences in a relevant field, such as electrical, automation, or computer science
•       At least one year of relevant testing and commissioning work experience with strong learning ability
•       Proven ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
•       Willingness to take a “hands-on” approach to commission
•       Ability to learn new software programs in a continuously evolving environment
•       Ability to use various testing and measuring instruments with the ability to accurately read different meters, sensors, oscilloscopes, and etc.
•       Excellent written and verbal communication skills

♦Preferred

•       Relevant work experience in railroad and/or transportation industry
•       4-year college degree in the relevant study such as electrical or mechanical engineering
•       Bilingual in English and Mandarin
•       Understanding and experience working with mechanical and hydraulic systems

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Company Website: www.crrcsifangamerica.com

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