Description
We are looking for a Lead Signal Engineer to join our Signal Engineering and Compliance team.
Why Join Us?
• Work on cutting-edge rail technology projects.
• Be part of a team committed to safety, innovation, and compliance.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Benefits Include:
- Health, dental, vision, 401-K, and profit sharing for all full-time employees.
- Employer Paid Long Term and Life Insurance Policy
- Paid holidays after 60 days of employment.
- Employee referral bonuses
Summary
This role is critical in ensuring the design, implementation, and maintenance of safe and reliable railroad signaling systems. The ideal candidate will provide overall technical expertise for the design staff. You will lead quality assurance/quality control and act as an advisor on complex projects. You will direct and manage project staff on technical aspects of projects, including coordination with all disciplines involved on projects.A results-driven professional dedicated to building, sustaining, and advancing a positive workplace culture that aligns with organizational values and business objectives. Experienced in fostering employee engagement, accountability, inclusion, and collaboration through clear communication, leadership support, and consistent practices. Proven ability to influence culture at all levels by modeling core values, supporting change initiatives, and promoting a safe, respectful, and high-performance work environment.
Required Experiences:
- Education: Associate or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or related field.
- Experience: 3-6+ years in railroad signal design.
- Working and applied knowledge of CAD tools (MicroStation, AutoCAD, or similar).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Knowledge of FRA regulations and AREMA signal design standards.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
- Experience with Positive Train Control (PTC) systems.
- Expertise in interlocking design and grade crossing warning systems.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform intermediate-to advanced-level design while working under minimal direction and supervision
- Select and recommend design approaches as well as prepare preliminary designs for the engineering staff
- Execute a range of advanced drafting and design responsibilities, including performing calculations, revising drawings, identifying material requirements, and evaluating project specifications
- Provide training or act as a mentor for less experienced staff
- Review and verify design accuracy, ensuring compliance with safety and operational requirements.
- Participate in the review of project scope with managers and project leads, ensuring alignment with customer expectations and project goals.
- Support field implementation and provide technical assistance during installation and testing phases.
- May attend client meetings
- Maintain good relations with other departments within the company including but not limited to quality, safety, engineering, sales, accounting and human resources.
- Other duties as assigned by leadership
- Demonstrate and attain CDL Core Values: Accountability, Excellence, Safety, People, and Integrity
- Demonstrate and attain CDL Core Focus: Customer Satisfaction
Physical Demands:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time, stand, walk, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach with hands and arms, and use hands to lift, feel, handle or free objects.
- The employee must be able to work in all weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold, as well as wet weather.
- The employee frequently is required to talk, hear, and communicate with other employees.
- The employee must be able to move and/or lift objects up to 50 pounds often.
- All employees must wear company-approved safety glasses and steel toe boots while in the plant and warehouse areas.
