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We are currently seeking for an Engineering Manager – Fixation Technology to join our team in Cheyenne, WY.
Job Responsibility:
Lead engineering duties in planning and coordinating the day-to-day activities of a customer or product focused design team for railroad projects, including managing the Fixation Laboratory Team
Establishment and management of Fixation Laboratory Test Schedule based on quality and development goals
Oversight of Fixation Laboratory Procurement and Budget process and vendor/supplier relationships
Review and approval of Rail Fixation Technical Reports
Capital investment planning for test equipment and facilities
Develop and execute annual Fixation R&D Budget and Product Development Plan
Supervise and provide feedback for all the Rail Fixation R&D Product Design Development efforts, and ensure that all required design components (drawings, BOMs, ITPs, etc.) are practical and completed with a high degree of accuracy
Develop and review of intellectual propriety claim submittals alongside vaRS Nortrak Legal Team
Assist and/or create Customer Request for Information (RFI) to clarify information needed for projects, by including relevant information, customer specifications, and/or details required, and develop and supervise suppliers and vendors for product prototyping, quoting, ordering, and supervision
Develop manufacturing and quality processes for Rail Fixation Products, including being responsible for validation and verification of new products including laboratory protocols and procedures, test method selection, project and personnel scheduling and release of new products for manufacturing
Provide advanced technical support for clients and participate in Industry technical committees
Supervise 2 Lab Technicians
Requires 15% travel to the company’s location in Loveland, CO and other unanticipated locations
Requirements:
Master’s OR Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, or related field
3 years with Master’s OR 5 years with Bachelor’s progressive experience
Experience in designing high-performance and cost-efficient railway fixation components utilizing engineering plastics, prestressed reinforced concrete, elastomers, steels, and ductile iron under design for manufacturing (DFM) engineering environments
Experience in theoretical structural analysis of railway track behavior under moving loads, including high-speed track, impact loading, and heavy tonnage applications to develop tailored structural models using programming and numeric computing applications such as MathWorks MatLab
Experience in developing and maintaining state-of-the-art standards and recommendations applicable to the North American railroad market through active participation in at least one relevant railroad industry focused technical association such as the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) the Transportation Research Board (TRB), or the American Railroad Engineering and Maintenance-of Way Association (AREMA)
Experience in 3D Modeling, 2D Drafting and Non-Linear muti step structural simulations of mechanical components utilizing Computer Aided Design and Finite Element software (Siemens NX, Simcenter, and NX Nastran), and Product Lifecycle Management Software (Siemens Teamcenter)
Experience in formulation, mechanical testing, process development, and quality control of elastomeric and thermoplastic compounds for structural applications including troubleshooting of processes involving mechanical bonding of metals with elastomers
Experience in conceptualizing, deploying, and troubleshooting of instrumentation campaigns using strain gauges, accelerometers, geophones, potentiometers, and other displacement-based sensors for the structural analysis and characterization of full-scale components on field and laboratory applications, including management and processing of the large data acquired into actionable insights and reports through programming and numeric computing platforms such as MathWorks MatLab
Experience in managing, using, and maintaining mechanical testing laboratory facilities using servo-hydraulic and electrical testing equipment for execution of ASTM, ISO and AREMA testing standards under ISO 17025 guidelines