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Traction Power Engineer

Chelmsford, MA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-03-03 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design and analyze traction power systems (AC/DC) for electrified railways, including third rail and overhead catenary, preparing design drawings, specifications, and technical studies.

Role type

Senior IC Traction Power Engineer

Builds

Traction power substations, distribution systems, and related infrastructure for transit and railroad projects

Domain

Transportation infrastructure / Electrical engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Load flow study analysis, protective relay settings and coordination, grounding design, harmonic and power flow analysis, voltage drop calculations, arc flash studies, substation equipment selection, AREMA standards, IEEE standards, AC/DC high and low voltage systems, SCADA systems, construction cost estimation, technical report writing

Preferred skills

Train performance simulations, short circuit calculations, EMF/EMI studies, BIM clash detection, AutoCAD, OpenRoads/OpenRail, business development presentations

Technologies

SCADA, AutoCAD, OpenRoads, OpenRail

Responsibilities

Guide drafters and less experienced engineers on design documentation; Perform protective relay settings and coordination studies; Recommend actions for compliance with client and federal regulations; Develop systemwide duct bank drawings and assist with BIM clash detection; Provide value engineering on traction power systems; Perform technical reviews of team members' designs; Interface with other technical disciplines

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership

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