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Transit Railcar Technology Specialist Series

Job ID: 12561

Business Unit: New York City Transit

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Department: NYC Transit Authority

Date Posted: Jul 31, 2025

Description

Job Title : Transit Railcar Technology Specialist Series

First Date of Posting : July 31, 2025

Last Date of Filing: August 14, 2025

Authority: TA

Department: Subways

Division/Unit: Car Equipment/Quality Assurance

Reports To : Director, Quality Assurance and New Car Warranty

Hours of work: 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM (subject to change)

This position on the NYC Transit payroll is competitive and is eligible for the 55-a Program. This position is open to qualified persons who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter and in the upper right corner of your resume that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, please visit the following link https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dcas/employment/55-a-program.page

Compensation:

+ Transit Railcar Technology Specialist 1 - $76,279.00- $99,528.00

+ Transit Railcar Technology Specialist 2 - $90,551.00 - $113,999.00

+ Transit Railcar Technology Specialist 3 - $107,655.00 – $130,058.00

+ Transit Railcar Technology Specialist 4 - $120,427.00 – $141,970.00

Responsibilities:

The positions will support various R211 programs (R211A, R211T and R211S) and provide the following QA&NCW services: provide warranty administration for shop support and to ensure that the car builders comply with contractual obligations including MDBF, MDBSCF and fleet defect requirements; oversee field modifications and spare parts program; enroll cars onto both RSMIS and Hexagon EAM databases as QA&NCW migrates from one program to the other; and manage car configuration and serialized data for the different types of R211 cars.

Education and Experience:

+ A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, plus:

+ Two years of full- time satisfactory experience performing one of the following:

+ Reviewing moderately complex design or maintenance manuals or documents of railcars, automobiles, trucks, buses, marine vessels, aircraft or other industrial equipment; or

+ Preparing plans and technical specifications for railcars or other vehicles and equipment described in a(i); or

+ Inspecting, performing, or supervising quality control reviews of the work described in a(i) and a(ii); and

+ Three years of full-time satisfactory experience performing one or a combination of the following:

+ Inspecting, maintaining, repairing, troubleshooting of railcar or other vehicles and equipment described in a(i); or

+ Supervising or performing the installation of railcar or other vehicles or equipment described in a(i); or

+ A four-year vocational/technical high school diploma with a major sequence of courses in electrical, mechanical, or electronic technology, or a closely related field, plus two years of full-time satisfactory experience described in "1 (a)" above and two years of the full-time satisfactory experience described in "1 (b)" above; or

+ An associate degree from an accredited college with a major sequence of courses in electrical, mechanical, civil, transportation, aerospace or computer engineering, electrical/electronic technology, computers science, cyber security or related degree, plus two years of the full-time satisfactory experience described in "1 (a)" above, and one year of the full-time satisfactory experience described in "1 (b)" above; or

+ A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with a major sequence of courses as described in "3" above, plus two years of the full-time satisfactory experience described in "1 (a) or 1 (b)” above; or

+ A master's degree from an accredited college in one of the major fields described in "3" above, plus one year of the full-time satisfactory experience described in ""1 (a) or 1 (b)” above.

Desired Skills:

+ In Microsoft Office Suite

+ Oral and Written Communication

+ Professional and Strong Work Ethic

+ Teamwork and Collaboration

Selection Method:

Based on evaluation of education, skills, experience, and interview.

All appointments, with the exception of the Department of Subways employees on MABSTOA payroll, will be made on the NYCT payroll.

Other Information:

Pursuant to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the “Commission”).

Equal Employment Opportunity:

MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities.

The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.