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Job Details: Senior Systems Engineer -rd - Irna

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Reference	1000423-2
Recruiter	Invensys Rail
Industry Sector	Rail Systems Engineer jobs, Signalling Engineer jobs, Signalling jobs
Salary	Negotiable
Locations	New York, USA
Contract Type	Permanent
Date Posted	20 February 2010

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Job Description SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER -RD - IRNA-1000423 Description Invensys Rail Invensys Rail is a multinational leader in delivering state of the art railway control and communication solutions. We enable the worlds railways to help meet the ever increasing demand for rail services by providing a range of solutions that safely increase the capacity of their networks by increasing frequency and maximizing operational effectiveness. Employing over 3,250 employees worldwide, Invensys Rail operates through a network of regional offices and delivers products and solutions from some of the most famous names in the rail industry: * Westinghouse Rail Systems * Dimetronic Signals * Safetran Systems Safetran is the North America member of the Invensys Rail Group, Invensys plc., with sister companies located in the United Kingdom, Spain, and Australia. Invensys, plc and the Invensys Rail Group are headquartered in London, UK. Safetran is headquartered in Louisville, KY. We manufacture ‘state-of-the-art’ components for automatic grade crossing warning systems, wayside signaling systems and mainline and yard switch machine applications. These components are combined by our design and engineering staff into interoperable signaling and communication systems for rail, transit and other market system applications. We provide our customers a one-source solution to their signal and communication needs and we are dedicated to meeting the diverse requirements of todays railroad industry. We offer the most innovative, safety-oriented products in the business, and we back them with the best service. The Senior System Engineer is responsible for determining technical direction across all products, defining the customer needs and required functionality of the system, documenting and maintaining those requirements, and overseeing the technical aspects of the system throughout the entire life cycle. The Senior System Engineer has the primary oversight responsibility for all technical aspects of the system during all phases of system development from the inception to completion and maintenance. SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ‘’ denotes an essential function of the job Provides technical input to the budgeting, financial planning, cost estimations, proposals, schedule creation, schedule leveling, schedule maintenance and technical coordination of multiple projects. Oversees all technical issues of the system during all phases of system development from inception to project completion and maintenance. Responsible for development of the system requirements and design while ensuring they meet the internal and external customer needs. Responsible for converting executive level business objectives into technical strategies and action plans. Communicates project status and technical needs with the Project Manager. Directs development of Hardware, Software, etc to meet the technical scope and requirements. Responsible for developing and maintaining a consistent technical strategy across the products. Identifies project problems and helps develop solutions, such as specification changes or new technical solutions. Provides scheduled project updates relating to milestones and problem / high risk areas (e.g., technical, cost and schedule). Leads team(s) in identifying, quantifying and mitigating risk. Develops and implements corrective action and recovery plans as required. Participates in R & D process improvement initiatives. Attends Company and industry-related meetings, as required. * Establishes individual goals which are aligned with the Companys business strategies and objectives. * Functions as a team lead and provides direction and leadership. * Assists the department in the accomplishment of the teams goals. * Maintains Company information in a confidential manner. * Performs other duties as assigned. STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE * Informative and professional assistance when working with employees and management. * Successful performance in building relationships with internal and external customers, with a high focus on customer satisfaction. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * Outstanding time management skills and attention to detail. * Interpersonal relationships which encourage openness, candor and trust, both internally and outside of Safetran. * Excellent interpersonal skills that demonstrate professionalism and proficiency when dealing with all levels of management. * Successful performance of assigned duties with minimal supervision. * Informative and timely communication regarding project status. * Excellent demonstration of flexibility and prioritization of multiple assignments. * Successful leadership of team goals and objectives. * Successful leadership of process improvement initiatives. * Excellent performance of assigned duties within a team environment. MENTAL AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS * Ability to maintain various levels of visual attention and mental concentration for significant periods of time. * Ability to regularly talk and hear while performing duties of this position. * Ability to use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. * Ability to occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. * Safetran - 2 - Senior System Engineer Position Description * Senior System Engineer * Ability to stand, walk and sit for extended periods of time. * Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. * Ability to manipulate necessary office equipment and computer software. WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND CONDITIONS A. This position requires working in an internal environment. Primary activities occur inside in a temperature-controlled environment. This position may require occasional outdoor activities when visiting field installations. B. This position has regular exposure to office environment noise conditions. C. This position requires occasional travel. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING * Bachelors degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university or equivalent work experience. * Minimum of ten years of experience in an engineering position developing embedded systems. * Minimum of five years of experience in the railroad industry. * Technical expert on railroad industry products and applications. * Excellent MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, VISIO, and Project skills. * Experience with requirements management tools (DOORS, Requisite Pro, etc) is a plus. * Experience with configuration management and configuration management tools. * Experience with system modeling tools is a plus. * Knowledge of System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes. * Knowledge of Capability Maturity Model (CMM) a plus.

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