Electrical Engineer Maintenance Equipment - Employment, career opportunity in USA

Job Title:  Electrical Engineer Maintenance Equipment
Company:    Norfolk Southern Corp.​
Location:    Charlotte, NC 28206
Industries:    Transport and Storage - Materials
Job Type:    Full Time    Employee
Years of Experience:    2+​ to 5 Years
Education Level:    Bachelor's Degree
Career Level:    Experienced (Non-Manager)

About the Job

Norfolk Southern is one of the nation's premier transportation companies specializing in freight railroading.​ We operate approximately 21,000 route miles in 22 eastern states and the District of Columbia, serve every major container port in the eastern United States, and provide efficient connections to other rail carriers.​ Norfolk Southern has the most extensive intermodal network in the East and is a major transporter of coal and industrial products.​

We are a team of approximately 30,000 employees working together to build on our reputation as "The Thoroughbred of Transportation".​ We strive to enrich the communities we operate in through our environmentally focused operations, and are continuously recognized as the industry leader in employee safety.​  Norfolk Southern offers a competitive salary and benefits package, performance based promotional opportunities, in an organization with over 180 years of proven success in a stable industry.​

Your Primary Purpose:

Are you never satisfied with the status quo?​  Do you want to work in a dynamic environment and influence change?​

The Electrical Engineer – Maintenance Equipment is responsible for designing and supporting control systems for new and existing machinery that is used by track and bridge maintenance forces on the Norfolk Southern Railway system.​

Your Principal Duties:

The Electrical Engineer is a part of the Maintenance Equipment Engineering group, based at Norfolk Southern’s Charlotte Roadway Shop.​  This small team of engineers is responsible for the design and support of Norfolk Southern’s fleet of track maintenance machines.​ 
A typical project begins with a request from the track department for a machine that will enhance operational safety or productivity, or perform a task that hasn’t been done before.​
The Engineering Team meets with the user department and puts together a machine concept.​ 
After concept approval, the Engineering Team creates a detailed machine design.​ 
The machine is then built by Charlotte Roadway Shop personnel, under the guidance of the Engineering Team.​ 
After construction is complete, the Engineering Team conducts machine testing and then goes to the field to put the machine in service and train the machine operators.​ 
Once the machine is in service, the Engineering Team serves as a technical support resource.​  The Engineering Team takes the machine from the cradle to the grave.​

Experience:

Although the incumbent may be formally trained in only one curriculum, the duties of this position cross all the engineering fields such as electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, structural, etc.​ 
A minimum skill level for the incumbent is experience in plc (programmable logic controller) programming, operator interface programming, and instrumentation and data acquisition system design and programming.​ 
Experience in electrical and hydraulic system troubleshooting is desirable.​ 
Due to the hazardous nature of troubleshooting industrial electrical systems, a thorough knowledge of electrical safety is essential.​ 
A minimum of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering is required with 3-5 years experience with industrial or mobile equipment.​ 
The incumbent must be highly imaginative and capable of translating ideas from concept to final product.​  
The incumbent must also be skilled at group problem solving and possess the managerial skills required to direct both supervisors and scheduled employees.​

Job Related Experience:
 - Minimum Level:  3+​ years
 - Preferred Level:  5+​ years

Education:
  - Required Level:  Bachelor's Degree (BS) 

-          Required Majors:
  - Engineering – Electrical Engineering



As an industry leader, Norfolk Southern offers a competitive compensation package commensurate with education and experience.​ The successful candidate will be eligible for a bonus and an excellent benefits package which includes medical, dental, life insurance, 401 (k) and tuition reimbursement.​



We are proud to be an EEO/​AA employer M/​F/​D/​V.​ We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.​

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