Traction Power System Engineer

Description

The Traction System Engineer defines the architecture, the functionality of the traction drives or auxiliary converter systems, and technically leads the engineering studies in order to reach performances in compliance with initial requirements.

Job Details:

Collects external (customer, standards) and internal (rolling stock) requirements, allocates them to the technical teams.

Defines the architecture and functionalities of the traction drive or auxiliary converter system, taking as input the external requirements as well as internal ones

Allocates - while optimizing the cost - the transverse requirements (EMC, acoustics, reliability, safety, weight, *) to the various traction or auxiliary functions, in close collaboration with experts and RAMS engineers

Ensures consistency and compatibility between all traction or auxiliary functions specifications by verifying every FRS and every component specification and by participating to all design reviews

Organises, prepares and leads the system design review

Builds the Product Breakdown Structure

Defines together with the validation team the traction or auxiliary validation strategy

Writes Traction qualification test procedures and test reports. Executes Traction Qualification Tests in a power lab and on Vehicles.
Defines and participates in the commissioning (=fine tuning), and manage it together with the validation manager

Identifies the technical risks

Supports the traction or auxiliary PrEM for implementation or update of the technical part of the risk mitigation plan

Ensures that the constructional & functional traction or auxiliary configuration is compliant with requirements (verification)

Participates in technical meetings with customer in order to provide support to the Sub-System Manager and / or PrEM

Supports the traction or auxiliary PrEM by proposing QCD improvements

Analyses technical issues and proposes solutions during the commissioning and the reliability growth phase

Provides Return of Experience to be implemented in Reference Solutions. Contributes to the RoE committee and documentation update

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications:
An experience of 5+ years in Traction Engineering
Fluent in written and spoken English

Education
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering is Required

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, Talent Rise, Viaduct) are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. The Aleron companies welcome and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.