Engineer of Record - Static Frequency Converter (SFC)

Pioneering in America, from the first mile to the last. This is what drives us.

For more than 160 years, Siemens has been an integral provider of infrastructure, electrification, and transportation solutions in the United States. Open new lines and increase capacity, cut costs, and link networks: high performance, pioneering Rail Electrification meets all the expectations of Rail Infrastructure operators today. It’s a central component of the end-to-end networked, digital infrastructure of tomorrow. We offer products and services which extend along the entire Rail Electrification value chain to improve the quality of everyday life for millions of people worldwide.

Brightline West is a groundbreaking high-speed rail project connecting Las Vegas, NV to Rancho Cucamonga, CA. This project involves the construction of 220 miles of new single track with passing loops in the I-15 corridor, enabling speeds up to 186 mph and reducing trip time to less than 2 ½ hours! The project aims to remove 3 million cars annually, save 400,000 tons of CO2, and create 40,000 construction and 1,000 permanent jobs.

Position Overview:

The Engineer of Record (EoR) must be a licensed and experienced professional engineer in California and Nevada, taking ownership for a project’s engineering design to ensure it meets all relevant and applicable international, local, state/provincial, and federal codes, standards, and regulations (e.g., building codes, railway industry standards, electrical or safety standards).

What your day-to-day will look like:

• The EoR is responsible for the engineering design and realization of the Static Frequency Converters (SFC) specified within the Traction Power subsystems of an integrated rail electrification solution with the required functionality. Certify, stamp and seal the engineering design. Design may refer to: Strategies, Studies, Reports, Plans, Specifications, Drawings, Calculations, Bill of Materials (BOM) / Bill of Quantities (BOQ), Procedures, Manuals, Assessments, Standards, DCNs or ECPs, Requirements Management and / or V&V documentation.
• Main Tasks are:
• Ensure regulatory compliance and code alignment to all relevant and applicable international, local, state/provincial, and federal codes, standards, and regulations (e.g., building codes, railway industry standards, electrical or safety standards).
• Undertake technical review of validation of design.
• Be experienced in working with and seeking approval from local Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ’s).
• Maintain design integrity.
• Lead all aspects of quality and safety.
• Provide professional expertise.

To thrive in this role, you have:

• A minimum of 15 years of relevant subsystem experience within the United States, particularly proven power electronic based Static Frequency Converter (SFC) experience.
• A Professional Mechanical Engineering license in both the States of California and Nevada. Individuals with relevant and comparable experience who meet licensing requirements are encouraged to apply.

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html. The base salary range for this position in Las Vegas, NV is $146,400 - $198,000 and the annual incentive target is 15% of the base salary. The salary may be higher or lower depending on the budget and the candidate's experience, knowledge, skills, and qualifications. 

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