Mechanical Engineer, Rolling Stock

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Please complete the application in its entirety. Include all previous employment so that it may be taken into consideration. Please include a resume attachment with submittal of your application. Resume should document months and years with your dates of employment. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received before the closing date and time listed. At Regional Transportation District (RTD), We make lives better through connections! When you join RTD, you will be among dedicated employees exhibiting RTD's values of passion, respect, diversity, trustworthiness, collaboration, and ownership. RTD is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of our diversity value statement, we encourage our employees to honor diversity in thought, people, and experience. Come join RTD on this great journey to be the trusted leader in mobility, delivering excellence and value to our customers and community. RTD Employee Benefits: https://www.rtd-denver.com/careers/benefits (RTD Represented Employee Benefits: Please refer to the Labor Agreement included in the above link for details.) The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for ensuring the safety, reliability, regulatory compliance, and lifecycle performance of all rolling stock, including buses, rail vehicles, and paratransit equipment, serving as a technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) providing professional engineering support in the evaluation, design, maintenance, modification, and repair of passenger vehicles in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements. This role leads and supports rolling stock engineering activities related to system design, procurement, and asset management, including reviewing technical specifications, assessing system feasibility, approving engineering plans, overseeing modifications, conducting inspections, coordinating with internal stakeholders, consultants, and vendors, and ensuring compliance with FTA, CDOT, internal engineering standards, and transit safety regulations. The position also supports data-driven maintenance strategies by establishing performance metrics, assisting with testing and commissioning of new vehicles, recommending engineering solutions to improve service reliability, and collaborating across departments to reduce service disruptions and advance a safe, reliable, and sustainable transit system. This role requires strong leadership, collaboration, and decision-making skills to guide teams, sustain passenger vehicle maintenance efficiency, and uphold the principles of RTD. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: ESSENTIAL: Mechanical Engineering Plan, coordinate, and support maintenance activities for all rolling stock, including buses, rail vehicles, and paratransit vehicles, to ensure safety, reliability, performance, and regulatory compliance. Develop, implement, and maintain engineering standards, policies, procedures, work instructions, and compliance manuals related to rolling stock maintenance and operations. Provide technical engineering expertise on mechanical and electrical rolling stock systems, including conducting design reviews, system evaluations, inspections, and root cause analyses of failures to improve vehicle reliability. Support rolling stock capital and infrastructure projects, including feasibility studies, engineering evaluations, system modifications, testing, commissioning, and post-delivery acceptance. Evaluate the functional feasibility, mechanical and electrical design, and system reliability of new and existing rolling stock systems, components, and equipment. Coordinate with internal departments, consultants, contractors, and vendors to ensure compatible designs, resolve technical issues, and optimize vehicle performance. Approve engineering plans, specifications, cost estimates, engineering change orders, and design modifications related to rolling stock systems and upgrades. Assist with procurement activities for rolling stock equipment, including specification development, design review, first article inspections, quality assurance and quality control, safety certification, reliability testing, and warranty support. Administer and manage contracts related to rolling stock maintenance and capital projects, including monitoring compliance, reviewing invoices, maintaining records, and overseeing deliverables and service quality. Develop and implement data-driven reliability-centered maintenance programs, including performance metrics, fault analysis, downtime reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives. Analyze maintenance and reliability data, prepare technical and engineering reports, and present findings, risks, and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders. Support budgeting and resource planning for rolling stock maintenance programs, including forecasting expenditures and evaluating cost-effectiveness

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