LTK Engineering Services - Current Positions Available

Current Positions Available

SENIOR RAIL VEHICLE MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Brooklyn, New York

RAIL VEHICLE ENGINEER
Ambler, Pennsylvania
Boston, Massachusetts
Chicago, Illinois
Denver, Colorado
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Portland, Oregon
Seattle, Washington

RAIL TRACTION POWER ENGINEER
Los Angeles, California
Denver, Colorado
Portland, Oregon
Seattle, Washington.

SENIOR RAIL TRANSIT VEHICLE ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
Ambler, Pennsylvania
Los Angeles, California

COMMUNICATIONS RESIDENT ENGINEER
Seattle, Washington

COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEER
Seattle, Washington

CAD DRAFTER
Portland, Oregon

Additional employment opportunities may be available for qualified rail vehicle engineers, rail systems engineers, and associated disciplines. Direct all inquiries as indicated below.

DBE Subcontractors and Certified DBE firms

LTK maintains a reference list of DBE subcontractors with skills appropriate for the rail consulting business.

Certified DBE firms are encouraged to notify LTK of your interest and skill areas.

Direct all inquiries to:

Human Resources Administrator

LTK Engineering Services

100 West Butler Avenue

Ambler, PA 19002

(215) 641-8891

E-mail: zhr@ltk.com

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LTK ENGINEERING SERVICES, one of the nation's most respected consultants to the railroad and rail transit industries, currently has an immediate opening in our Brooklyn, NY Office for the position listed below. Candidates must possess broad-based knowledge of mechanical engineering (Kinematics and Dynamics; Materials, Pneumatics, Hydraulics and HVAC) and familiarity with most aspects of electrical engineering; excellent written and oral communications skills, and the ability work well in a team. A PE registration is desirable but not required. Where appropriate, relevant professional experience will be considered as a substitute for academic degree requirements. Extensive travel, both domestic and foreign, is required.

SENIOR RAIL VEHICLE MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Minimum Qualifications: A BS degree in Mechanical Engineering and 10 years of rail vehicle experience.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Review design submittals and prepare detailed descriptions of review findings.
Participate in formal design review meetings and technical working sessions.
Inspect and review prototype and first article equipment and prepare detailed descriptions of review findings.
Participate in quality assurance and manufacturing audits.
Witness electro-mechanical equipment undergoing qualification testing, including; shock and vibration, environmental, electrical stress, and functional testing.
Forensic investigation of failed components and equipment and reporting findings.
Develop technical specifications for electro-mechanical equipment.

LTK is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, offering attractive professional opportunities and competitive compensation and benefits packages. Qualified individuals are encouraged to submit details to:

Human Resources Administrator

LTK Engineering Services

100 West Butler Avenue

Ambler, PA 19002

Phone (215) 641-8891

Fax (215) 542-7676

E-mail: zhr@ltk.com

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LTK ENGINEERING SERVICES, one of the nation's most respected consultants to the railroad and rail transit industries, currently has openings for positions listed below. Candidates must possess excellent written and oral communications skills, work well in a team and be willing to relocate to one of LTK’s office locations which currently include Ambler, PA; Boston, MA; Denver, CO; and Portland, OR. A PE registration is desirable but not required. Where appropriate, relevant professional experience will be considered as a substitute for academic degree requirements.

RAIL VEHICLE ENGINEER

Minimum qualifications include a BS degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and 5 years of rail vehicle experience. Experience should include one or more of the following: design, systems integration, manufacture, test, commissioning, maintenance, overhaul, operation of rail vehicles, and experience in one or more mechanical or electrical subsystem. Location: Ambler, Boston, Denver, or Portland

LTK is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, offering attractive professional opportunities and competitive compensation and benefits packages. Qualified individuals are encouraged to submit details to:

Human Resources Administrator

LTK Engineering Services

100 West Butler Avenue

Ambler, PA 19002

Phone (215) 641-8891

Fax (215) 542-7676

E-mail: zhr@ltk.com

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LTK ENGINEERING SERVICES, one of the nation's most respected consultants to the railroad and rail transit industries has unique available and immediate opportunities for the position listed below. Ideal candidates will be a self-starter, capable of carrying out responsibilities with a minimum of supervision. Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential. A PE or EIT is desirable but not required. Experience with the U.S. transit/transportation industry is an advantage.

RAIL TRACTION POWER ENGINEER

Minimum requirements: BS degree in engineering or a related field and 5-10 years of related experience. Work experience and knowledge of AC and DC traction power system design may be substituted for degree requirements. Background experience should include design of 600/750 volt DC rail transit traction power substations, including switchgear, transformers, rectifiers, and overhead catenary/third rail distribution systems. Location: Los Angeles, CA; Denver, CO; Portland, OR or Seattle, WA.

LTK is an Equal Opportunity Employer, offering attractive professional opportunities and competitive compensation and benefits packages. Qualified individuals are encouraged to submit details to:

Human Resources Administrator

LTK Engineering Services

100 W. Butler Avenue

Ambler, PA 19002

Phone (215) 641-8891

Fax (215) 542-7676

E-mail: zhr@ltk.com

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LTK ENGINEERING SERVICES, one of the nation's most respected consultants to the railroad and rail transit industries, currently has an opening for the position listed below. Candidates must possess excellent written and oral communication skills and work well in a team. A PE registration is desirable but not required. Where appropriate, relevant professional experience will be considered as a substitute for academic degree requirements.

SENIOR RAIL TRANSIT VEHICLE ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Minimum qualifications include a BS degree in Electrical Engineering and 10 years of rail transit or railroad vehicle program experience. Experience should include one or more of the following: design, manufacture, test, and commissioning of rail vehicles, with subsystem experience in propulsion, braking, auxiliary power, automatic train control (ATC), doors, HVAC, communications, car controls (trainlines and networks), and diagnostics. The candidate must be skilled in the preparation of specifications and cost estimates. Locations: Ambler, PA or Los Angeles, CA.

LTK is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, offering attractive professional opportunities and competitive compensation and benefits packages. Qualified individuals are encouraged to submit details to:

Human Resources Administrator

LTK Engineering Services

100 West Butler Avenue

Ambler, PA 19002

Phone (215) 641-8891

Fax (215) 542-7676

E-mail: zhr@ltk.com

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LTK ENGINEERING SERVICES, one of the nation's most respected consultants to the railroad and rail transit industries has a unique opportunity available for a Communications Resident Engineer.

COMMUNICATIONS RESIDENT ENGINEER

Minimum requirements: BSEE degree with 5-10 years of experience in the application of current communications technologies.

Responsibilities include: developing systems level designs for a central control system, communications applications involving fiber optics, SONET, telephony, CCTV, audio systems, data communications networks, and integrated communications control systems; development of conceptual designs and contract documents sufficient to allow a qualified contractor to design and build state-of-the-art communications networks for various clients, primarily public transit agencies. Work includes established design criteria, writing of specifications, preparation of cost estimates and reviewing contractor’s submittals. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, capable of carrying out responsibilities with a minimum of supervision. Location: Seattle, WA

Excellent written and oral communications skills are essential. A PE or EIT is desirable but not required. Experience with the U.S. transit/transportation industry is an advantage.

LTK is an Equal Opportunity Employer, offering attractive professional opportunities and competitive compensation and benefits packages. Qualified individuals are encouraged to submit details to:

Human Resources Administrator

LTK Engineering Services

100 West Butler Avenue

Ambler, PA 19002

Phone (215) 641-8891

Fax (215) 542-7676

E-mail: zhr@ltk.com

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COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEER

Minimum requirements: BSEE degree with 5-10 years of experience in the application of current communications technologies.

Responsibilities include: developing systems level designs for a central control system, communications applications involving fiber optics, SONET, telephony, CCTV, audio systems, data communications networks, and integrated communications control systems; development of conceptual designs and contract documents sufficient to allow a qualified contractor to design and build state-of-the-art communications networks for various clients, primarily public transit agencies. The work includes established design criteria, writing specifications, preparation of cost estimates and reviewing contractors’ submittals. Location: Seattle, WA

LTK is an Equal Opportunity Employer, offering attractive professional opportunities and competitive compensation and benefits packages. Qualified individuals are encouraged to submit details to:

Human Resources Administrator

LTK Engineering Services

100 W. Butler Avenue

Ambler, PA 19002

Phone (215) 641-8891

Fax (215) 542-7676

E-mail: zhr@ltk.com

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LTK ENGINEERING SERVICES, one of the nation's most respected consultants to the railroad and rail transit industries, has an immediate opening in our Portland, OR office for the position listed below.

CAD DRAFTER

You will work with professional engineers in layout and design of the following railroad systems:

Track
Communications
Signals
Cable and Ductwork
Overhead Contact
Traction Power
Electrical schematics
Rolling Stock

The successful candidate will be required to produce engineering drawings for incorporation into large Contract Drawing packages. The drafter will also coordinate with other CAD operators on similar work in other LTK offices. The successful applicant will be detail-oriented, self-motivated, and have at least 5-10 years of experience using AutoCAD and/or Microstation. Experience with Microstation and knowledge of “Projectwise” on complex projects is also essential. An AA degree in Engineering Technology, Drafting and Design Technology or other related field is preferred, but not essential. Excellent written and oral communications skills and the ability to work in a team environment are essential.

Human Resources Administrator

LTK Engineering Services

100 W. Butler Avenue

Ambler, PA 19002

Phone (215) 641-8891

Fax (215) 542-7676

E-mail: zhr@ltk.com

LTK Engineering Services

Louis T. Klauder and Associates

100 West Butler Avenue

Ambler, PA 19002-5703

Ph: 215.542.0700

Fax: 215.542.7676

Email info@LTK.com

www.LTK.com

Updated: 08/19/2008 03:35 PM

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