Junior Vehicle Systems Engineer

Junior Vehicle Systems Engineer Salary: $105,044.00 - $159,143.00 Annually Location: Hayward, CA About The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) is a heavy-rail public transit system that connects the San Francisco Peninsula with communities in the East Bay and South Bay. BART service currently extends as far as Millbrae, Richmond, Antioch, Dublin/Pleasanton, and Berryessa/North San José. BART operates in five counties (San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda, Contra Costa, and Santa Clara) with 131 miles of track and 50 stations. Summary The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) District is seeking motivated and skilled Junior Vehicle Systems Engineers to join the Rolling Stock & Shops Engineering Division. This is an exciting opportunity for emerging engineers to contribute directly to the reliability, modernization, and performance of one of the nation’s largest and most innovative rail transit systems. These positions offer a unique opportunity to develop practical engineering experience while contributing to the safe and reliable movement of hundreds of thousands of Bay Area riders each day. Note We will be hiring one selected JVSE candidate to be assigned to the Electrical division and one JVSE candidate to be assigned to the Mechanical division in the Vehicle Systems Engineering group. Ideal candidate for the Electrical Vehicle Systems Engineering (VSE) group The ideal candidate would have a degree in Electrical engineering. They will demonstrate high competency in writing reports and technical procedures. They will support engineering initiatives focused on maintaining and improving BART’s fleet of rail vehicles, including electrical power systems, microcontroller devices, Ethernet networking, and other electric and electro‑mechanical systems. This assignment offers hands‑on exposure to transit vehicle engineering in a fast‑paced operational environment where safety, reliability, sustainability, and innovation are top priorities. Ideal candidate for the Mechanical Vehicle Systems Engineering (VSE) group The ideal candidate would have a degree in Mechanical engineering. The selected candidate will support engineering initiatives focused on maintaining and improving BART’s fleet of rail vehicles, including mechanical, propulsion, braking, and electro‑mechanical systems. This assignment offers hands‑on exposure to transit vehicle engineering in a fast‑paced operational environment where safety, reliability, sustainability, and innovation are top priorities. Minimum Qualifications Education: Possession of a bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university. Substitution: Professional experience as outlined above may be substituted for the education on a year‑for‑year basis. Other Requirements: Must possess sufficient mobility to perform field inspections and investigations. #J-18808-Ljbffr Society of Fire Protection Engineers