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Staff Consultant (Rail Design)

Staff Consultant (Rail Design)

Engineering Systems IncOmaha, Nebraska, USA
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About This Role

Responsible for assisting in and performing mechanical engineering design and analysis. Will assist in tasks related to computer modeling testing instrumentation design and fabrication. Will assist in failure analysis investigations. Work will be performed in the office shop and occasionally out in the field. Will be responsible for planning and executing tests as well as completing project goals / objectives that are accomplished within the prescribed timeframe with the assistance of coworkers. Will work with clients as a trusted advisor and provide them with sound engineering judgement and support as needed.

What We Can Offer You

  • Medical Dental & Vision
  • Life Insurance / Voluntary Life Insurance / Universal Life Insurance
  • 401k with employer match
  • Eligible for Awards Program Merit Bonus and / or Annual Bonus
  • Flexible Time Off (FTO) encouraged to take 20 days of paid time off / year
  • Administrative & Technical Staff Support
  • Pet Insurance
  • Work / Life Balance
  • Access to Wellbeats on-demand fitness & well-being videos
  • 10 paid holidays (9 standard holidays and 1 floating holiday)
  • 30-minute fitness break available in addition to 1-hour lunch break
  • Wellness Reimbursement
  • Business casual dress code and positive working environment
  • Continuing education opportunities

Key Responsibilities :

  • Experience in the mass transit / railroad industry is preferred but not mandatory.
  • Performs all phases of the design process including concept generation 3D modeling hand calculations FEA prototyping and testing
  • Assist clients in managing aspects of design projects
  • Works with other team members to perform failure analysis and cause finding.
  • Designs tests or fixtures to complete tests takes test data and analyzes and prepares charts graphs sketches diagrams flow charts and compiles and records engineering data to clarify design details or functional criteria.
  • Participates in field investigations and testing
  • Participates in designing fabricating installing and modifying equipment test equipment and prototypes.
  • Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and resolve problems.
  • Assists in preparing and conducting well- developed and well-prepared client presentations and reports.
  • Mechanical modeling using SolidWorks
  • Finite Element Analysis using ABAQUS

    • Education Required :

  • Bachelors degree required in Mechanical Engineering Engineering Science / Applied Mechanics Engineering Mechanics Agricultural Engineering.
  • Masters degree preferred in Mechanical Engineering Engineering Science / Applied Mechanics Engineering Mechanics Agricultural Engineering.

    • Experience Requirements :

  • Experience designing mechanical hydraulic pneumatic and electrical systems.
  • Experience using 3D modeling software SolidWorks preferred.
  • Understanding of Finite Element Analysis preferred.
  • Drafting experience preferred
  • Good understanding of mechanical engineering design concepts and stress analysis
  • Background or familiarity with rail preferred but not required.

    • Computer Skills :

  • Intermediate / advanced skills in Excel Word and Internet software skills.
  • Profficiency with data acquisition and testing software such as Dewesoft X or LabVIEW preferred.
  • Matlab or Python preferred
  • Intermediate / advanced skills in SolidWorks or other 3D-Modeling packages.
  • ABAQUS or other Finite Element Analysis software preferred.

    • Certificates Licenses Registrations :

  • Successful Completion of FE exam (or the ability to complete FE exam) preferred.

    • Physical Demands :

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee will be required to stand crawl sometimes in confined spaces walk on uneven work surfaces or elevated areas such as roofs and balconies climb ladders sit and occasionally lift up to 50lbs.

    Work Environment

    The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee will be exposed to while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. The work will involve performing duties out of doors from time to time in extreme and varied climate conditions.

    To all recruitment agencies : ESi does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of ESi without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of ESi. Please no phone calls or emails.

    It is the policy of ESI as an equal opportunity employer to attract and retain the best qualified individuals available without regard to race / ethnicity color religion national origin gender sexual orientation age disability or veteran status. ESI is committed to recruiting hiring and promoting people with disabilities as well as veterans. If you need assistance with completing the electronic application please email your request to

    Required Experience :

    Staff IC

    Key Skills

    Accounting And Auditing,Cloud Computing,Civil Construction,Asic,Architecture

    Employment Type : Full-Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

    Yearly Salary Salary : 80000 - 120000

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