American Industrial Transport - AITX · 1 day ago
Project Engineer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$95K/yr - $110K/yr
5+ years expAmerican Industrial Transport - AITX is focused on supporting their railcar fleet through engineering activities. The Project Engineer will conduct engineering tasks related to railcar repairs, customer specifications, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while collaborating with various teams and customers.
RailroadTransportation
Responsibilities
Prepare documents such as car specifications, alternates, and cost estimates for such car alterations
Evaluate customer specifications to determine if AITX can supply or modify a car or car features to meet those requirements
Work closely with customers to determine their product requirements, improve reliability, product loading or unloading, handling, etc
Create projects, standards, and repair procedures to support the railcar fleet and ensure reliability
Work closely with repair shops for completion of repairs and railcar conversion providing detailed instructions and drawings for such repairs
Compile engineering data and conduct reliability analyses to define and improve service life usage
Work closely with repair shop personnel to reduce scrap, labor inefficiency, improve processes, etc. Utilize Lean and design for cost reduction techniques. Recommend design changes to improve quality, performance and reduce repair or life cycle costs
Be knowledgeable of the AAR and FRA regulatory requirements that impact the design of the product
Work closely with suppliers to approve their product’s application to our design
Be knowledgeable of the quality assurance plan requirements as it pertains to engineering
Utilize CAD to develop models and drawing package required to fabricate the parts and assemble them into a completed product
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical or Chemical Engineering preferred)
5 years + experience in Railcar Maintenance Engineering
Knowledge of FRA and AAR regulatory requirements
Ability to conduct independent research into new applications or improved techniques for repair
Knowledgeable of the AAR and FRA regulatory requirements that impact the design of the product
Knowledgeable of the quality assurance plan requirements as it pertains to engineering
Utilize CAD to develop models and drawing package required to fabricate the parts and assemble them into a completed product
Preferred
Tank car maintenance and repair knowledge
Company
American Industrial Transport - AITX
AITX is a leading railcar service provider with solutions across leasing, repair, and railcar data.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$550M2025-10-27Debt Financing· $550M
Leadership Team
Eric Baltz
Chief Financial Officer
Dan Di Stefano
Operating Partner
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