Traction Power Engineer
Core
Design and construction of traction power systems for rail transit, including substations, grounding networks, and protective relay coordination.
Role type
Senior IC traction power engineer (rail transit)
Builds
Electrical substations, grounding & bonding networks, power distribution systems for commuter rail, light rail, and subway systems
Domain
Transportation infrastructure / Railway electrification
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Traction power design (DC/AC), substation design, grounding & bonding network design, protective relay settings, electrical calculations, technical specifications development, field inspections, single-line diagrams, control schematics
Preferred skills
Professional Engineering License (New York), proven experience in railway traction power discipline
Technologies
750 V DC third rail, 12 kV AC, 25 Hz, 2 x 12.5 kV AC, 60 Hz, 2 x 25 kV, 60 Hz
Responsibilities
Prepare power system diagrams, schematics, and drawings; perform protective relay settings and coordination studies; conduct onsite inspections in live high-voltage substations; develop technical specifications and design criteria; prepare field reports from factory tests and commissioning.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC