Project Engineer

Kforce has a client in McCook, IL that is seeking a Project Engineer. Responsibilities:

• Prepare, design, develop electrical application designs for complete locomotive electrical systems per customer specification, engineering standards, and previous designs
• Develop electrical circuits and systems, including schematic and application drawings, for locomotive application, to meet customer requirements and design specifications
• Provide support to manufacturing (not to exceed 10% of available time) for questions / corrections/modification related to locomotive electrical applications, resolve issues, and produce the appropriate design change documentation
• Works with suppliers to understand and develop the application of electrical components, equipment, or systems to the locomotive
• Analyze and interpret locomotive customer and engineering specifications to develop required electrical schematic and electrical applications
• Manage, coordinate, and clearly communicate the status of all electrical application deliverables per customer order and manufacturing schedule
• Conduct design reviews, as required, for all phases of electrical application development.
• Clearly and accurately produce all necessary documentation of electrical designs as required by Manufacturing and Product Design
• Stay current with new electrical technology for potential impact in locomotive electrical system design
• Organize workload in order to provide updates and status reports in a timely manner
• Perform basic electrical design tasks including (but not limited to) circuit development, component selection, cable sizing, load analysis, BOM development, electrical load management, connection and interconnection design, and application development/design
• Travel as required
• BSEE degree (or equivalent) required
• Advanced engineering degree (preferred)
• 3-5 years of experience in developing / designing vehicle based electrical systems
• Six Sigma training (preferred)
• Model Based Engineering training (preferred)
• Project Management training (preferred)
• Ability to read and understand locomotive electrical schematics and application drawings
• Full understanding of circuit development within a physical schematic
• Above average electrical troubleshooting skills
• Basic understanding of Locomotive subsystems as they pertain to electrical development
• Basic understanding of locomotive general arrangement and equipment
• Above average oral and written communication skills
• High level of analytical ability where problems are somewhat complex
• Ability to work independently yet consistently execute to job schedules and milestone dates

• Training/experience in electrical controls including machines, controls, and power systems
• Experience with computer aided electrical schematic generation
• Proficiency and experience with computer applications including MS-Office suite
• Experience utilizing SAP (or equivalent) for parts usage and BOM determination
• Experience with NX or other mechanical CAD applications