Engineer - Rotational Development Program

At KINKISHARYO International, our mission has always been to provide high-quality urban transit products and services to our customers, on time and at a reasonable cost. We tailor designs beyond moving people safely and reliably to deliver customized products and services. In addition to designing and manufacturing passenger railcars, KINKISHARYO prides ourselves on being the first Light Rail Vehicle manufacturer to maintain its own fleet in North America. We also offer vehicle overhauls, upgrades, modifications, repairs and more out of our facility in Piscataway, NJ. Our long tradition of partnering with transit agencies to provide customization and innovation has resulted in successful sustainable projects delivered with superior performance.

About This Position: The Engineering Rotational Program is an exciting two-year career Development Program offered for new graduates with a real passion for engineering and rail vehicle manufacturing. This 2-year full-time program provides 3 rotations in 1) Design Engineering, 2) Project Management, and 3) QA/QC & Operations. This opportunity will give you full exposure to the end-to-end life cycle of a railcar project that may span several years. While in the program, you will be provided not only hands-on and technical experience from rotations but also classroom training and mentorships. Upon successful completion of this program, you will be placed within the Design Engineering team to continue building your career and developing your expertise.

Primary Location: El Segundo CA

You will have the opportunity to learn different projects in other business locations including but not limited to: Palmdale CA, Jersey City NJ, Piscataway NJ, Osaka Japan.

What You Will Do (but not limited to):

You will work closely with your supervisor to achieve objectives associated with your interests.

• Design Engineering (offer preparation, specification management, creating design drawings, performing design calculations, vendor management, validation of the products)
• Project Management (schedule management, change order negotiations)
• QA/QC, Operations, and Manufacturing Engineering (troubleshooting on the equipment and vehicle level, investigating and resolving of manufacturing issues during build, performing routine and qualification testing of the vehicles)

What You Will Bring:

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or advanced degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (must graduate in 2024).
• Strong commitment to career development in Engineering.
• Passion for learning and strong interest in railcar manufacturing and systems.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Go-getters willing to get involved and take the initiative.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to and willing to relocate and travel to our locations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year
• 2 years
• No experience needed
• Under 1 year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Application Question(s):

• Are you pursuing a degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and graduating in 2024?
• Are you comfortable working in an onsite setting?

Work Location: In person