Engineering Manager - Rail Vehicle Systems - Albany (relo)

Lead the development of a U.S.-based engineering team to enhance technical responsiveness and customer service for North American transit OEMs. You will act as a key liaison between U.S. clients and global engineering team, ensuring local needs are integrated into product development and project delivery.

Client Details

My client is a global leader in the design and manufacture of power conversion systems, onboard electronics, and passenger information displays for rail vehicles. Their technology supports transit systems in over 30 countries, with a strong footprint across North America. In addition to R&D and manufacturing, they operate a dedicated repair and overhaul center in New York serving transit agencies and OEMs.

Description

As Engineering Manager, you will lead the development of a U.S.-based engineering team to enhance technical responsiveness and customer service for North American transit OEMs. You will act as a key liaison between U.S. clients and global engineering teams across Europe and Asia, ensuring local needs are integrated into product development and project delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

• Building and managing a multidisciplinary engineering team (hardware, software, systems) in the U.S.
• Leading technical interface with OEM customers on rail vehicle programs
• Coordinating engineering deliverables across global R&D centers (Europe, India)
• Supporting design validation, compliance, and documentation activities per rail standards
• Driving continuous improvement, technical project management, and cross-border collaboration
• Ensuring on-time, high-quality technical support and product integration for U.S.-based customers

Profile

The successful candidate for this Engineering Manager role will be an experienced engineering leader with strong technical acumen and the ability to navigate complex, cross-border collaboration in the rail or transportation sector. They will have a proven background in power electronics, onboard systems, or rail vehicle integration and a track record of working with OEMs and transit agencies.

Key attributes of the ideal candidate include:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field
• 5-8+ years of engineering experience, preferably within rail, transit, or industrial power systems
• Prior leadership experience building or managing technical teams
• Strong understanding of power conversion systems, control electronics, and industry certifications (UL, CE, EN50155, etc.)
• Experience interfacing with OEM customers on system integration, validation, and compliance
• Excellent project management and cross-functional coordination skills
• Ability to liaise between U.S. clients and global engineering teams (Europe/Asia)
• Strong communication skills and ability to represent the engineering function in customer and internal meetings

Job Offer

• Leadership opportunity to build and shape a U.S.-based engineering team from the ground up
• High visibility across global operations, with regular collaboration with international engineering, R&D, and executive teams
• Exposure to cutting-edge rail technology, including power conversion systems, onboard electronics, and smart transit solutions
• Customer-facing responsibilities, working directly with major North American OEMs and transit authorities
• Long-term career development with a global company investing in U.S. expansion and technical capability
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plan, and PTO

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

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