Staff Engineer
TrinityRail is searching for a Staff Engineer to join our team at our corporate headquarters in Dallas, Texas.
What you'll do:
- Evaluate designs and products for compliance with regulatory and contractual standards in terms of material, stability and performance; follow established engineering procedures and policies; manage engineering change process
- Develop scope of work, engineering drawing packages, and repair procedures to support maintenance and repair of Trinity Industries Leasing Company railcar assets.
- Create or serve as project leader for production of layouts, specifications, prototype build drawings and bill of materials
- Direct functional activities of drafters or drafting teams
- Provide internal technical consultative services to division/plant managers and team in sales, engineering and manufacturing departments. Maintain external relationships with vendors, customers, engineering and operating personnel at various companies regarding non-standard components and technical developments
- Support Trinity Industries Leasing Company improvement initiatives.
- Work with customers in designing new products and processes with quality, performance, production and profitability in mind.
- Insure design intent is maintained.
- Make design and material recommendations to achieve desired results.
What you'll need:
- B.S. in Mechanical or Civil Engineering
- 1+ years’ experience of engineering procedures and administration; emphasis on railcar design preferred
- Outstanding communication skills – both written and verbal
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills necessary
- Ability to multi-task / handle multiple projects of differing scale
- Demonstrated ability to execute all phases of product design, prototype development, product analysis and manufacturing processes while conforming to applicable regulatory standards and practices. Knowledge of AAR and/or FRA regulations preferred.
- Experience in a manufacturing or repair plant in a Mechanical Engineer, Project Engineer, or Resident Engineer position with a custom product, freight and/or tank car production or maintenance preferred.
- Knowledge of railcar operating environment preferred
- Knowledge of rail and/or hazardous material regulations preferred
- Knowledge of stress analysis preferred
Why Join Trinity?
Trinity Industries offers a comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees are offered Trinity’s standard company benefits package, which includes paid time off, tuition reimbursement, paid holidays, 401(k) with match and additional retirement contributions, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance. Little known fact about Trinity Industries: Once people come to work here, they tend to stay. Trinity is employee-focused and involved in our communities, which is probably why working for Trinity feels more like family than a large corporation. Add in the industry leading industrial products we build, and you can see why our employees are proud to call Trinity home. What legacy will you build?
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