Lead Electrical Design Engineer

About the business

Progress Rail Australia, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified suppliers of railroad and transit system products and services worldwide. Product technology, reliability and durability, along with legendary aftermarket parts and service support, have been our keys to success. With over 21 sites nationally and over 1000 staff, we offer a range of roles and opportunities across the Rail Industry to our staff through ongoing development and growth.

About the role

The Lead Electrical Design Engineer is responsible for a team of electrical engineers providing engineering solutions to emerging fleet issues and the introduction of new equipment.  This will require leading and supporting the team with technical guidance, mentoring and review deliverables prior to release including managing the team workload and schedule.  The Lead Electrical Engineer is the final compliance signatory for electrical applications.

Specific duties includes:

• Engineering support for major overhauls / in sourced work.
• Delivers on engineering design, design change and resolution of technical issues.
• Supports development of Technical Training Material.
• Considers whole life costs during all activities.
• Adhering to all standard practice procedures as outlined in the integrated management system.
• Reporting all injuries, HSE issues, incidents and hazards immediately.
• Complying with the requirements of the National Rail Safety Act, with respect to the obligations of Rail Safety Workers where applicable.
• Playing a positive role in supporting the organisational safety, quality and zero harm culture, which involves promoting and demonstrating safe behaviour and practices, identifying continuous improvement opportunities, reporting accidents and near misses and identifying hazards and unsafe acts.
• Ensuring individual's acts or omissions do not affect the health, safety and welfare of others.
• Considers safety during engineering design change (ALARP).
• Explores alternative and creative solutions to meeting the needs of the customer.
• Delivers customer expectations and service standards, in the areas of timeliness, information transfer, availability and reliability.
• Provides expert technical information and reports to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensures that engineering change does not compromise the compliance of the rolling stock to workplace or rail safety requirements.

About you

• Process and quality driven
• Ability to work autonomously and within a multi-disciplined team.
• Time management and planning skills.
• Good interpersonal skills to coordinate with other staff.
• Supports in creating and maintaining a safe and healthy work environment.
• Displays fairness, exhibits trust and fosters teamwork and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience (5yrs +) in electrical system design.
• Knowledge and understanding of rollingstock electronic control system application
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of rollingstock electrical traction system application
• NX CAD/3D design software or similar knowledge is desirable.
• Proficient in Microsoft suite of software.

What we offer

The size and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunities for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses.

• Opportunities for growth and career development
• Access to mentoring programs
• 8 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer at full pay following 12 months of service.
• Novated leasing and discounts on selected health insurance funds, gyms, vehicles and more.
• Travel Account for discounts on hotels, hire vehicles and flights.
• Secure on-site parking.
• On-site canteen.

About Our Process

At Progress Rail, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted for a role, including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug & alcohol testing and / or reference checks.

If you want to grow with a global company that caters to a great work life balance, come work for us.