Bombardier: Electrical Field Service Engineer   

Description

• Bombardier Transportation is the number one provider of rail solutions in the world. Our business holds the number one global market position in eight of the ten markets we service. Our product portfolio includes a full range of passenger rail vehicles and we manufacture locomotives, bogies, propulsion and rail control solutions.
• At Bombardier, our employees work together to evolve mobility worldwide - one good idea at a time. If you have a good idea, we'll provide the environment where it will thrive and grow into a great product or customer experience. Your ideas are our fuel.
• We are looking to recruit an Electrical Field Service Engineer to be based in Jeddah (KAIA Airport, Saudi Arabia)

Purpose of the role:

• Provide engineering support for installation test, operation, or maintenance of equipment in a Field assignment. Provide cost and schedule estimates on complicated engineering programs. Provide technical expertise for all Electrical matters in support of other departments and less experienced employees by performing the following duties personally. Supports all non-electrical Engineering activities.

Responsibilities:

• Oversees the development, evaluation or review of plans and criteria for activities; assesses feasibility of proposed plans, projects and equipment.
• Assist in the Development and Maintenance of documents and records. Follow and maintain established policies, procedures and instructions under critical and emergency situations.
• Plans and manages projects and/or programs related to electrical activities. Supports projects and/or programs related to non-electrical activities.
• Participates in the writing project/program plan(s), recommendation(s) and/or finding(s) for non-electrical activities
• Work involves conventional Field Engineering practices, but includes a variety of complex features such as complicated installation requirements, application of new or special materials and difficult coordination requirements. These applies for electrical and non-electrical activities.
• Carries out testing programs on electrical systems and components concurrent with design and fabrication to better evaluate and minimize future problems. Supports non-electrical testing programs.
• Develops and monitors fault tracking processes and trend analyses on electrical activities. Supports processes for non-electrical activities.
• Develops alternate solutions to existing electrical Field Engineering problems. Performs or delegates all detail work necessary to determine the best solutions. Evaluates proposals and makes recommendations on sound engineering principles and practical considerations. Participates in non-electrical problem troubleshooting activities.
• Prepare cost and schedule estimates on projects in area of assignment.
• Performs failure analysis on electrical parts returned for repair.
• Design special tools required for field maintenance or modifications.
• Lead special teams or task forces sent to the Field for complex installation, test or retrofit programs.
• Prepare complex field change notices or those that require extensive coordination between permanent on-site personnel, Operations, Programs and the customer. Review proposed designs for maintainability.
• Devise test procedures to evaluate equipment performance following modification and repair.

Qualifications
Qualifications:

• Minimum BS degree in related engineering discipline, Electrical preferred.
• 5 – 10 years of experience. One year in other engineering functions is preferred
• Technical expert on operation, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of all product lines.
• Experience with vehicle systems required.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Fluent in English.
• Why Work for Us?
• Everywhere we operate, we reward effort and initiative.
• You are encouraged to ask questions and empowered to make decisions.
• As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to create a stimulating and open workplace which fosters teamwork, fairness, respect and diversity.
• We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
• We are looking for great professionals to join us. For more information about our projects, products or if you want to 'meet' with our core project teams, please join our group on LinkedIn - Bombardier Transportation - The Gulf Network.